The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-10
lobby
Stamp and Antique Fans
Find Wonders at Fair
BY MRS. c. o. ROBINSON
Times Hobby Editor

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BY MRS. c. o. ROBINSON
Times Hobby Editor
A THOUGH the Century Of
"a Progress exposition in Chicago
was planned to show advancement
in the serious business of the world,
there is displayed much also to
interest the lobbyist, as practically
every type Of work and play is rep
@sented.
For the philatelist at the fair, the
United States government has pro-
vided in the federal building a
splendid exhibit, including copy
of each stamp issued since the in
auguration of postage. l.. w.
Kreicher, a Chicago stamp dealer,
has an elaborate showing of stamps
and covers in the north wing of
the General Exhibits building, near
the postoffice.
The government established this
postal station for the accommoda-
ton of the public, and it also is a
source of pleasure and convenience
for the stamp collector A branch
Of the philatelic agency has been
included and that means service for
the collector.
The Burlington railroad shows as
part of it's exhibit an old car like
the one on which mail first was
sorted in transit, July %, 1862. Also
souvenir postcards are given away
and a postal substation maintained
where only the new Century of
Progress stamps are sold.
All mail passing through this sta
ton is Cancelled with a hand stamp
which reads ~. S. Ry. Postal Car
Exhibit" For stamp collectors this
makes a fine memento of the fair,
and is of special interest to the In
diana Stamp Club, since its new
president, Lester Williams, is con-
nected with the Burlington route.
TINE antique collector, who gath
Il ers treasures from many fields,
will find in the fair wealth of in
terest. Since the portrayal of pro-
gress during the last century is
panorama of developments, many
exhibitors are showing their oldest
as we'll as their newest models
The Travel and Transport build
ing houses fine examples of early
methods Of travel The replica of
TT. Dearborn and the Lincoln
group, showing relics associated
with Lincoln's life, each is replete
with antique lore.
The Chicago Historical museum,
unfortunately not included as part
of the exposition, furnishes a de-
lightful background for present day
Chicago and should be visited, if
possible. Easily and quickly reached
by bus from the fair, it is recon-
mended especially to the lover of
antiques
At a booth on the Venetian
bridge, hobbiest may obtain infor-
nation and assistance from o. c.
Lightner, owner and editor of
Hobbies magazine, and his able
assistant, Miss Pearl Reeder. Mr..
Lightner is a publisher and edits
this magazine as his hobby.
Before entering the main gates
of the fair, visitors interested in
fish, whether in raising tiny guppies
or deep sea fishing, can stop at the
Shedd aquarium and spend hours
admiring the finny wonders. The
amateur astronomers goal will be
the Adler planetrium and those who
kodak as they GO will linger near
the huge mural photographs on the
walls of the New York state exhibit.
TITO the artistically inclined the
Il fair makes definite appeal
which begins with the buildings
themselves and eliminates in the
marvelius aSSemblage of world fam
Gus paintings at the art museum.
This exhibit, considered a part of
the fair, should not be omitted by
any one, as only once in a lifetime
can such a collection be seen.
Builders Of model airplanes. men
as we'll as boys, will be delighted
with the department of commerce
section of the Federal building.
Since a model Of each manufactured
plane is sent by the makers to the
department, the display begins with
a diminutive Wright plane and ends
with a model in aluminium of the
latest Boeing DAT transport, hand
some monoplane.
Attention Of the coin collector will
be centered on the first coming
mint, a small hand press used in
1893, and the latest electrically driv-
en- coming machine, which the gov
eminent is showing In the Federal
building. Nearby, the bureau of
printing and engraving has an ex-
hibit of stamps and paper money,
including million dollar bill, on
display publicly for the first time.
A demonstration of engraving is
accompanied by an entertaining
! and instructive talk and the listen
ing crowds were disappointed in be-
ing unable to buy the handsome
finished engravings, approximately
foot square and featuring the
Lincoln Memorial.
The government has overlooked a
! substantial bit of revenue there and
| the fair visitors miss a fine souvenir