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Our Show: A Humorous Account of the International Exposition in Honor of the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, from Inception to Completion, Including Description of Buildings, Biographies of Managers, Receptions of Foreign Dignitaries, Opening Ceremonies, Poem, Oration, Amusing Survey of All Departments, Incidents, Etc., Etc.Cohen, David Solis

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Our Show: A Humorous Account of the International Exposition in Honor of the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, from Inception to Completion, Including Description of Buildings, Biographies of Managers, Receptions of Foreign Dignitaries, Opening Ceremonies, Poem, Oration, Amusing Survey of All Departments, Incidents, Etc., Etc.

Name: Our Show: A Humorous Account of the International Exposition in Honor of the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, from Inception to Completion, Including Description of Buildings, Biographies of Managers, Receptions of Foreign Dignitaries, Opening Ceremonies, Poem, Oration, Amusing Survey of All Departments, Incidents, Etc., Etc.
Author: Cohen, David Solis

Cohen, David Solis

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Humor

BRANCH STORE,
  _613 Broadway_,
  New York.

  SALESROOM,
  _48 & 50 N. Sixth St._,
  Philadelphia, Pa.

  FACTORIES,
  48 & 50 N. 6th St.,
  615-621 Filbert St., Phila.


DENNISON & CO.

Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis.

  _Dennison’s Patent Shipping Tags.
  Cloth, Parchment, and Metal Eyelet Shipping Tags.
  Merchandise Tags for Cloths, Clothing, Dry Goods,
  Hardware, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, etc.
  Gum Labels and Legal Seals, Pin Tickets,
  Fancy Tickets, Artificial Flower Labels,
  Pattern Cards for Woollens._

  _Jeweller’s Paper Boxes,
  Jeweller’s Cards, Pink and White Cotton,
  Fine Twines, Sealing Wax, etc. etc.
  Apothecaries’ Powder Papers and Boxes._

IMPORTERS OF

  _Fine English Tissue Papers Chamois Skins,
  Morocco Ring and Thimble Boxes,
  Sealing Wax, Wood Boxes, etc. etc._

_Sales Agents for McGill’s Goods._

  632 Chestnut St., Philada.
  19 Milk St., Boston.
  202 Broadway, New York.
  150 S. Clark St., Chicago.
  4th & Vine Sts., Cincin.
  110 Pine Street, St. Louis.




[Illustration: THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL AFTER THE EXHIBITION.]




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