Chicago Travel Poster: World’s Fair — A Century of Progress by Weimer Pursell, 1933 Size:18x24in (45x60cm) Old color style typical of

Old color style typical of 16th-century maps

The mapmaker's dedication to detail is evident in the intricate depictions of mountains

and the important landmarks of the time

maritime calm to living rooms

Extensive railway network

Chicago Travel Poster: World’s Fair — A Century of Progress by Weimer Pursell, 1933 Size:18x24in (45x60cm) Old color style typical ofChicago Worlds Fair: A Century of Progress by Weimer Pursell (1933) celebrates the energy and optimism of Chicago at the height of the Art Deco era. Created for the citys centennial exposition, the poster invites viewers to the lakefront fairgrounds with bold geometry and streamlined grandeur. In the composition, a radiant white and gold tower rises from a deep blue podium, flanked by symmetrical pylons and sweeping steps that guide the eye to a