{"product_id":"1893-worlds-expo-chicago-tribune-art-supplement-the-liberty-bell","title":"1893 'Ye Merrie Bells' Chicago Tribune Art Supplement - World's Columbian Exposition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOriginal color chromolithograph from the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e Art Supplement series, dated \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 22, 1893\u003c\/strong\u003e—just eight days before the World's Columbian Exposition closed. This richly detailed lithograph captures \u003cstrong\u003e\"Ye Merrie Bells,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the fair's most charming musical and entertainment attractions, representing the Victorian love of spectacle and performance that made the exposition accessible to all visitors.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Week Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Published October 22, 1893, this supplement is part of the Tribune's final-week coverage—among the very last visual records of the fair before it closed on October 30, 1893. Final-week supplements are exceptionally collectible as they represent the closing chapter of one of America's most important cultural events.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare Entertainment Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e While architectural views of the White City are well-documented, entertainment and musical attraction subjects like \"Ye Merrie Bells\" are notably scarcer. This print captures what visitors actually experienced—the cultural and entertainment offerings that brought joy and wonder to millions beyond the grand buildings and technological exhibits.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Ye Merrie Bells\"\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e Art Supplement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 1893 (final week of fair)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Werner's Art Litho Co., Chicago—premier lithographic printer of the era\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color chromolithograph on original 1893 Tribune stock\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musical entertainment attraction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vertical format\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago family collection, preserved for over a century\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Attraction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\"Ye Merrie Bells\" was a distinctive musical attraction featuring bell performances that delighted fairgoers with Victorian charm and spectacle. Musical attractions like this represented the exposition's commitment to providing diverse entertainment alongside its educational and technological exhibits, making the fair enjoyable for families and general audiences seeking both education and delight.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAuthentic 133-year-old newspaper supplement with age-appropriate character. Please review photos carefully. This supplement was issued during the fair itself and represents the Tribune's most collectible period, documenting one of the most important cultural events in U.S. history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollecting Appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEntertainment and musical attraction prints are particularly sought after by collectors of:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMusical and entertainment history\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eUnique non-architectural World's Fair subjects\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVictorian culture and performance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFinal-week fair documentation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eScarce exposition ephemera\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWorld's Fair specialists seeking unique entertainment subjects, musical history enthusiasts, Victorian culture collectors, Chicago history institutions, or anyone drawn to the lighter, more accessible side of the 1893 exposition. A charming and increasingly scarce view of what made the fair memorable beyond architecture and technology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeadFITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52746100277615,"sku":"SKU10675","price":247.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/9636\/0815\/files\/IMG_9036.jpg?v=1773599616","url":"https:\/\/deadfitsvintage.com\/products\/1893-worlds-expo-chicago-tribune-art-supplement-the-liberty-bell","provider":"DeadFITS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}