Commems Collection Classic: 1936 Cleveland Centennial / Great Lakes Exposition - Expo Ads

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 09/06/2025 08:33 am Though they don't mention the 1936 Cleveland Centennial / Great Lakes Exposition Half Dollar, I thought folks might be interested in some contemporary advertising for the Great Lakes Exposition by the Come-To-Cleveland Committee. The Art Exhibit appears to have grown (or at least become more valuable!) The Expo sounds like fun! Now where did I put my time machine? 1936 Cleveland Centennial / Great Lakes Exposition Half Dollar For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including more about the Cleveland half dollar, see: Commems Collection. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 09/06/2025 11:36 am Report this Post to the Staff

CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12809 Posts	Posted 09/06/2025 2:24 pm I love the advertising! And I need to add one of those commemoratives to my collection, having lived in Cleveland for a few years. A quick glace at Wikipedia tells me that it was held next to the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium, where the Browns and Indians once played. The stadium was just north of downtown and right on the Lake Erie shore. It was constructed in 1931, 5 years prior to the Exposition and demolished in 1996 to make way for the new Cleveland Browns Stadium that opened on the same spot in 1999. The grounds that hosted the expo are now home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center. Edited by CelticKnot 09/06/2025 9:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 09/06/2025 9:48 pm Wow - a truly enjoyable flamboyant advertising brochure for what apparently, if the claims are to believed, must have been a fantastic expo. I would go there tomorrow if I were not 89 years too late. Truly enjoyed reading this historical piece of ephemera from your collection! Thanks for sharing. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 09/07/2025 1:09 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12809 Posts	Posted 09/07/2025 4:05 pm Quote: I would go there tomorrow if I were not 89 years too late. Report this Post to the Staff
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