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Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, Silk Handkerchief with Theodore Roosevelt

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:270.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, Silk Handkerchief with Theodore Roosevelt
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Louisiana, and St. Louis, Missouri, 1904. Souvenir Silk Handkerchief intaglio printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, commemorating the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, 26 cm x 27 cm, featuring a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt at top center flanked by American flags, Ornate embroidery throughout and on edges. VF condition with some stains, still in good condition for its age. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million were used to finance the event. More than 60 countries and 43 of the then-45 American states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended by nearly 19.7 million people. BEP