The Worlds Congress Auxiliary. Pair of Admission Tickets to the Auxiliarys Inaugural Ceremonies for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, October 21, 1892. Included are: <strong>Complimentary Admission Ticket. About Uncirculated.</strong> 63 mm x 103 mm. Printed form on green card. Number of available passes filled in by hand, in red. Printed on both sides, the reverse advising that all members of the Auxiliary would have two complimentary tickets to the Dedication Ceremony at Jackson Park. This ticket allowed for advance acquisition of the passes, the day before they were made available to the general public. <strong>Complimentary -- Stage Ticket. Essentially as New.</strong> 63 mm x 103 mm. Printed form on blue card. Specifically named to admit Professor F. W. Putnam, apparently filled in by hand, by Clarence E. Young, the Assistant Secretary of the Auxiliary. His engraved name is at the lower right, along with his penned initials. Likely an extremely rare pass for direct access to the stage during the inaugural ceremonies. Very few of these could have been issued, and they might well have been restricted to Department Chiefs (of which there were only 12) and other high-ranking officials. In outstanding condition.<p>According to the original informational brochure on the Auxiliary, "The Worlds Congress Auxiliary has been authorized by the Worlds Columbian Exposition, and the Government of the United States, as the appropriate agency to conduct a series of International Congresses in the City of Chicago during the Exposition season of 1893." The brochure further indicated that more than 100 Congresses would take place during the Exposition season. This dedication event was held months in advance of any public access, and must have been largely for officials and important guests. The Exposition did not open to the public until May 1, 1893. (Total: 2 pieces)
