1893 Columbian Expo

The 1893 Columbian Expo which was held in Chicago was a significant event in history. Many technology and manufacturing firsts happened at the fair. The Ferris Wheel made its debut here. The elongated coins that people normally collect at Disney World or the zoo actually first appeared at this fair also.

As a coin collector and a fan of Chicago history, when I was amazed at some of the elongateds from the Columbian Expo. Please take a look at the pages of the site where you can see my set of elongateds and my tickets. Most images can be viewed larger by clicking the picture.

Please check back often as I am always looking for new additions to my set.