WORLD'S COLUMBIAN CATALOG AND GUIDE TO EXHIBITS IN MACHINERY HALL, NICE MAP for Sale

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WORLD'S COLUMBIAN CATALOG AND GUIDE TO EXHIBITS IN MACHINERY HALL, NICE MAP:
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The World's Columbian Expo had more than enough guides and catalogs, but while the general overall catalogs numbered more than a dozen, there generally was only one published for each major building. The Conkey Company was the only one allowed to use the term "official" in its many catalogs due to its financial arrangement with the Expo's management.
More than one would expect from a 19th cenetury world's fair, the Columbian Expo did an excellent job with contracts that ensured the fair would see a lot of the revenue, as opposed just the exhibitors and concessions.
On the Midway, for example, every concession's contract outlined precisely what percentage of revenue would go to the concession's ownership. If you have my history of the Midway (or would like to purchase one!) it includes detailed on this information. I am sure most readers are or will be surprised to see the large differences in what the concession kept and what went to the Expo. In fact, it is easy to see how the largest concessions negotiated a smaller percentage for the Expo and other interesting cases where one might suspect that certain exhibitors were given a substantial discount.
This is an excellent guide to the myriad exhibitors within Machinery Hall.
Please note that there is no postage charge for this item. I will send it Media Mail/Book Rate at no charge to the buyer.