Illinois State Fair: August 14-23: Opportunities to the Youth of Illinois.
[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. Item #32317
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