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Souvenirs from Political and Other Gatherings Part Three: Tickets from Other National Celebrations

Admission souvenir tickets have been produced for several national celebrations over the years. I am not aware of any listing of such pieces, though there is every possibility that somewhere along the line such a listing has been prepared. All I can offer here is a glimpse at the few pieces I have been able to find in my many years of searching.

United States International Exhibition 1776-1876, Philadelphia

The earliest celebration I have come across has to do with nation’s centennial. Attractive admission tickets were

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