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Title: Illinois State Fair: August 14-23: Opportunities to the Youth of Illinois
Description: [Springfield, State of Illinois, 1953. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff glazed wrappers. 40pp. Illustrations. Very good. Likely sole edition of this guide to the many and varied competitions offered to children and teens at this state fair: horseshoes, yo yos, newspaper throwing, checkers, rope skipping, bean bag board, jackstones and more. Front wrapper features a portrait of Illinois's then-governor, its youngest ever -- 39 years old at this time. A charming period piece. .

Keywords: Illinois & Midwest


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