Booklet of Admission Tickets to the Worlds Columbian Exposition for May 1st to October 30th, 1893. Choice Extremely Fine. 116 mm x 82 mm. Serial numbered in red, 577. Imprint of American Bank Note Company, New York. Printed card covers bound around pages of individual, dated admission tickets. Those for May 1st through May 29th are missing, likely indicating the period of time Professor Putnam was in attendance. Complete otherwise, with tickets from May 31st to October 30th. Each interior ticket bears the 577 serial number, stamped in red. The inside front cover of the booklet includes Frederick Ward Putnams photograph, and the front cover has his name and status as "Chief" of Department "M" handwritten in. The cover also bears the autograph signature of Horace Tucker, the Superintendent of Department Admissions. These booklets must have been issued to officials within the 12 departments who might require regular access to the exhibit halls. The condition of this one is superb. The back cover shows light discoloration, but the front cover is quite clean. The thin strip of red binding cloth is bright and fresh, and shows virtually no wear. We have seen a couple of other examples of this ticket book, but none as nice as this one. An example of Putnams personal calling card for the Exposition is also included. (Total: 2 pieces)
