Non-Boring History

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The Great Exhibition Is Open

The Great Exhibition Is Open

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

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Annette Laing
Sep 23, 2023
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Round peepshow view of enormous glass building with tree, fountain, and two floors of exhibits around central atrium
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
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