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Auction 49, February Finale, February 26th

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 12:00PM EST
Lot 436

1895 Cotton States and International Exposition Pamphlet U.S. Department of Agriculture

Estimate: $100 - $300

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$50 $10
$150 $25
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Original government-issued pamphlet produced for the Cotton States and International Exposition, held in Atlanta, Georgia from September 1895 through January 1896. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (G.P.O.), this booklet outlines the organization of the United States Department of Agriculture exhibit and includes a list of featured items and displays.

An excellent piece of late 19th-century American fair and exposition ephemera, documenting one of the South’s most significant post-Reconstruction world’s fairs.

Dimensions: 6 x 3.5 in.

Condition: Very good condition with light toning and minor wear consistent with age. Well-preserved in protective sleeve.

Cotton States Exposition, International Exposition Atlanta, 1895 pamphlet, G.P.O. publication, world’s fair ephemera, Department of Agriculture exhibit, antique Atlanta history, southern exposition collectible, 19th century government booklet

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