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[Larry Lief]

"wax doll exhibit that rang bells and moved their heads..."

There's a museum in San Francisco that has a collection of those old fashioned clockwork dolls that used to be at fairs and amusement parks and store windows (you can see some in a store window Christmas display in "A Christmas Carol" (1951).

[1853crystalpalace]

LL, on 22 December 2009 - 07:01 AM, said:

Were any artifacts from the place saved, and maybe still existing?

There are some carved furnishings on display at the Metropolitan Museum several years ago, a French Chandelier at a South? Carolina University, a small carved crypt in a Pennsylvania cemetary, Powers Greek Slave statue. Some Bennington Pottery that was shown at the Crystal Palace is on display at the Bennington Museum in Vermont.

[knickerbocker]

How can I get a copy of Ed's book?

[Bill Cotter]

I've sent Ed a note asking for the ordering details and will pass it along when I hear back from him.

Welcome to the group!

Bill

[Bill Cotter]

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[maclilus]

On the lost history of the crystal palace, were you able to find a portrait or group picture of the architects and engineers who built it? I am trying to find an image of the engineer who was responsible for constructing the Dome.

[Susan Enns]

I've become very interested in your discussion. I've been intrigued by Bryson's book, 'At Home' where he touches on London's Crystal Palace of 1851 and Larson's description in 'The Devil and the White City', of the 1892 Chicago's World Columbian Exposition. I have in my possession two family letters where one relative visited the Crystal Palace at London's Great Exhibition of 1851 and an other where a visit was made to NYC Crystal Palace in 1853. He does make a few descriptions about the NYC site and I am therefore very interested to discover where I might get a copy of Ed Witkowski's book 'The Lost History of the 1853 New York Crystal Palace: America's First World's Fair'. I understand it's out of print.

[Bill Cotter]

Ed's a member of this board and stops by from time to time. If he doesn't reply in a few days please remind me and I'll track him down for you. It's a good book and you'll enjoy it.

[Susan Enns]

Bill,
I haven't heard from Ed concerning my inquiry of Nov. 24, 2011 and would still very much like to. Could you make inquiries for me?
Thanks.

[Bill Cotter]

I sent you his address just now. Please say hi to Ed and tell him to come back for a visit!