Made to promote the National Export Exposition, which took place in Philadelphia from Sept. 14- Dec. 2, 1899 and attracted over a million visitors., Reads, "National Export Exposition, 1899, Philadelphia." At the bottom, "Made by Sauquoit Silk Mfg. Co.," "Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Scranton," and "J.J. Jordan, designer.", Depicts William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and William McKinley framing a bird's eye view of the Commerical Museum., Gift of Helen Beitler, 2002.
A framed cotton Centennial handkerchief or bandanna printed with views of buildings from Philadelphia’s International Exhibition, including the Main Building, the Art Gallery, and the Horticultural Building, portraits of George Washington and Ulysses Grant, and patriotic seals. Printed with black on a white ground with a geometric border. Label of the framer, Ursula Hobson, on the back., Gift of James T. Carson, 2008.
Printed in sepia with dark blue border/background. Reads, "Centennial International" at the top and "Exhibition, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, 1776-1876" at the bottom. Depicts scenes of the exhibition buildings with "Memorial Hall, Art Gallery" in the center, "Main Exhibition Building" and "the Machinery Hall" at the top, and "The Agricultural Hall" and "The Horticultural Hall" at the bottom. At the top center there is an eagle with a shield and an "E-Pluribus Unum" banner., Gift of Michael Zinman, 2008. (Part of the Michael Zinman World's Fair Collection.)
