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Original and complete illustrated Sunday Magazine Supplement issued by the Sunday Record-Herald (Chicago), published May 1, 1904, commemorating the opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World’s Fair).
This scarce complete issue contains all 23 pages including the celebrated full-color allegorical exposition cover and the panoramic night illumination view of the Cascades and Festival Hall — among the most iconic architectural images produced for the fair.
Richly illustrated throughout with exposition architecture, allegorical imagery, and period advertising typical of early 20th-century rotogravure supplements.
Newspaper: Sunday Record-Herald (Chicago)
Section: Sunday Magazine – Part 3
Date: May 1, 1904
Pages: Complete – 23 pages
Printing: Early color halftone / rotogravure
Event: 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair
Size: approx. 14.5 in x 11 in.
Complete and intact
Typical age toning to newsprint
Light edge wear / fold lines
Color cover remains vibrant
No major page losses or separations noted
Complete: 23 pages