The Great Exhibition Is Open

ANNETTE ON THE ROAD The First Ever World's Fair Closed in 1851. But Not Really.

Looking through a souvenir 3D cardboard peepshow from London’s Great Exhibition (1851) at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It’s pretty cool. Image: Annette Laing, 2023

How Long Is This Post? About 1500 words or 7 minutes or so.

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Short post today, as I'm on adventures new among the palm trees in the exotic US state of Iowa!

Okay, those aren't palm tree…