Description

Step back to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 with this charming illustrated postcard titled “Fair Girls of the A.Y.P.” Created by artist MacDougall, the design cleverly integrates women’s portraits within the bold red letters “A.Y.P.”, celebrating the beauty and elegance of the fair’s attendees. Rendered in red and green ink, the playful composition reflects the artistic flair of early 20th-century exposition souvenirs.

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, held in Seattle, Washington, was a world’s fair that showcased trade, culture, and technological progress from Alaska, the Yukon, and the Pacific Rim. This card captures not only the whimsy of fair advertising but also the cultural optimism and creative marketing of the era.

The reverse bears a World’s Fair Seattle 1909 postmark with a green U.S. 1¢ Franklin stamp and handwritten correspondence, adding provenance and historical charm. Highly sought after by collectors of world’s fair memorabilia, early exposition ephemera, and illustrated artist-signed postcards, this piece is both visually engaging and historically significant.

Ideal for display in a world’s fair collection, gifting to a history enthusiast, or preserving as part of a MacDougall illustrated postcard set.