National Museum of Scotland - World's Fairs & Expos Photos

The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh displays several objects relating to fairs and expositions around the world and in the UK.

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Crystal Palace exhibition souvenir plate by J&MP Bell & Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Crystal Palace exhibition ceramic jar lid at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic jar lids including on showing interior of Crystal Palace at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Brass & copper inkwell souvenir of Great Exhibition by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Crystal Palace exhibition souvenir plate (c1851) by J&MP Bell & Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Crystal Palace exhibition ceramic jar lid (1851) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic jar lids including on showing interior of Crystal Palace (1851) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Brass & copper inkwell souvenir of Great Exhibition (1851) by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dublin Industrial Exhibition ceramic jar lid at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Bronze medal awarded to artist at international exhibitions from Paris at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Golden Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative pressed glass plate at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Golden Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative wallpaper at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dublin Industrial Exhibition (1855) ceramic jar lid at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Bronze medal awarded to artist at international exhibitions (1855) from Paris at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Golden Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative pressed glass plate (1887) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Golden Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative wallpaper (1887) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative plaque at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Vienna International Exhibition maiolica plate by Ginori Factory of Doccia, Italy at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.World War I souvenir cloth handkerchief at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Festival Britain souvenir decanter & glasses from exhibition on London's South Bank at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative plaque (1897) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Vienna International Exhibition maiolica plate (c1873) by Ginori Factory of Doccia, Italy at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.World War I souvenir cloth handkerchief (c1914-18) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Festival Britain souvenir decanter & glasses (1951) from exhibition on London's South Bank at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Festival Britain guide map from exhibition on London's South Bank at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenirs of New York World's Fair at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir rayon scarf shows Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir symbolic Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Festival Britain guide map (1951) from exhibition on London's South Bank at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenirs of New York World's Fair (1939) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir rayon scarf shows Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair (1939) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir symbolic Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair (1939) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Souvenir Trylon & Perisphere salt & pepper shakers from New York World's Fair at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir vase with Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir mirror with Trylon & Perisphere structures & box from New York World's Fair by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir film strip viewer with Trylon & Perisphere structures & box from New York World's Fair by Pathegrams Inc. at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Souvenir Trylon & Perisphere salt & pepper shakers from New York World's Fair (1939) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir vase with Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair (1939) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir mirror with Trylon & Perisphere structures & box from New York World's Fair (1939) by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir film strip viewer with Trylon & Perisphere structures & box from New York World's Fair (1939) by Pathegrams Inc. at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh International Exhibition building graphic by Illustrated London News at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Edinburgh International Exhibition badges at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ornamental stand with wooden balls by J. Cuthbert displayed at Edinburgh International Exhibition at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic, glass & metal souvenirs from Edinburgh International Exhibition badges at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh International Exhibition building graphic (1886) by Illustrated London News at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Edinburgh International Exhibition badges (1886) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ornamental stand with wooden balls (1886) by J. Cuthbert displayed at Edinburgh International Exhibition at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic, glass & metal souvenirs from Edinburgh International Exhibition badges (1886) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh International Exhibition teapot possibly by Alloa Pottery at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Edinburgh International Exhibition pressed glass plate by Percival, Vickers & Co. of Manchester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Glasgow International Exhibition souvenir printed handkerchief with panoramic view at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Commemorative plate with main building of Glasgow International Exhibition by Nautilus Porcelain Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh International Exhibition teapot (1886) possibly by Alloa Pottery at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Edinburgh International Exhibition pressed glass plate (1886) by Percival, Vickers & Co. of Manchester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Glasgow International Exhibition souvenir printed handkerchief with panoramic view (1901) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Commemorative plate with main building of Glasgow International Exhibition (1901) by Nautilus Porcelain Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Oak settle by Wylie & Lochhead displayed during Glasgow International Exhibition at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.


Oak settle (1901) by Wylie & Lochhead displayed during Glasgow International Exhibition at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.


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