The American Exhibition of the Products, Arts and Manufactures of Foreign Nations
Overview
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameThe American Exhibition of the Products, Arts and Manufactures of Foreign Nations
Area3 Acres
Visitors300,000
Location
CountryUnited States
CityBoston
VenueMechanics Hall (Boston, Massachusetts)
Coordinates42°20′45.07″N 71°4′54.52″W / 42.3458528°N 71.0818111°W / 42.3458528; -71.0818111Coordinates: 42°20′45.07″N 71°4′54.52″W / 42.3458528°N 71.0818111°W / 42.3458528; -71.0818111
Timeline
OpeningSeptember 3, 1883
ClosureJanuary 12, 1884

The American Exhibition of the Products, Arts and Manufactures of Foreign Nations was held in Boston in 1883[1][2] and 1884[3][2] in the Mechanics Hall.[4]

It was the world's fair in America that had hosted the most foreign exhibitors at that time, including China and Japan.[5] Henry A. Peirce was the Special Commissioner for the Hawaii (then Kingdom of Hawaii) exhibition.[1]

Although a locally organized exhibition, Congress sanctioned the inclusion of exhibits without duty.[5]

Morris & Co. exhibited and occupied six rooms (total space forty-five feet by thirty feet) showing tapestries and carpets.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "World History Connected | Vol. 8 No. 3 | Stacy L. Kamehiro: Hawai'i at the World Fairs, 1867-1893". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "ExpoMuseum / 1851 - 1883". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "1883-1884 Boston Expo - World expo". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Morris Exhibit". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "The Book of the Fair :Chapter the First: Fairs of the Past (Text)". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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