1892 Bearer bond - Columbian Celebration Company (1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition World Fair) in Rockford, Illinois For Sale

Authentic xxxx red-serial numbered $xxxx Bearer Bond issued by the Columbian Celebration Company, which was the special corporate enterprise responsible for financing the xxxx World Fair Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The document contains a formal dollar-bill green border containing phrase "United States of America" across top center. The bond issuers name (Columbian Celebration Company) appears beneath that phrase in handsome font laying upon a background of clouds. A graphic portrait of Christopher Columbus appears in upper-left corner. The center of the document contans a large light-green underprint stating the $xxxx denomination of the bond. Bottom left corner contains a colorless embossed seal proclaiming the name of the company.
Far left edge of document contains two unredeemed interest coupons still attached to document. The E.G. Christoph Lith. Co. of Chicago printed the document, which is hand-signed at bottom by both the corporate secretary and the corporate president, Benjamin Butterworth, who was a prominent Ohio politician with an exemplary record of prior achievement and whom Chicago solicited to manage the World's Fair project. Many revere Butterworth as the primary reason for the grand success of the enterprise.
In the summer of xxxx, 1 out of every 4 people in the United States traveled to Chicago to see Chicago's Columbian Exposition, a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery, which showcased the innovative wonders of the 19th century. Three years to construct, 633 acres of marshy land known as Jackson Park was transformed into a glorious fair. With immense architecture, scenic waterways and countless statues, Chicago created an ideal model city, and invited the world to come and display their best. Named the "White City", the 14 great exhibit halls were uniform in cornice height, geometrically logical and covered with white staff. These vast buildings had a combined exhibit space of 63 million square feet, and every available inch was spoken for well in advance of the fair. 65,000 exhibits from around the world featured the latest technology in every conceivable field of study.
This document measures 10 7/8 X 15 7/8 inches (including interest coupons attached) and is in near-mint condition.
"The difference between civilization and barbarism is in a large degree measured by the means employed in communicating thought from one to another and by the materialization of ideas into forms and useful agencies for the convenience and comfort of mankind." Benjamin Butterworth