Fairs
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Fairs
- Here are entered works on public gatherings at a stated time and place at which goods are exhibited and sold. Works on competitive exhibitions of farm products, livestock, baked goods, etc., with prizes for excellence, often combined with carnival-like entertainment, and held annually by states, counties, etc., are entered under [Agricultural exhibitions.] Works on areas within which or arrangements by which many buyers and sellers are brought into contact with one another in order to exchange goods or services are entered under [Markets.]
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85046910
- info:lc/authorities/sh85046910
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85046910#concept
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- GT4580-GT4699
- HF5470-HF5475
- HF5481
- HV544
General Notes
- Here are entered works on public gatherings at a stated time and place at which goods are exhibited and sold. Works on competitive exhibitions of farm products, livestock, baked goods, etc., with prizes for excellence, often combined with carnival-like entertainment, and held annually by states, counties, etc., are entered under [Agricultural exhibitions.] Works on areas within which or arrangements by which many buyers and sellers are brought into contact with one another in order to exchange goods or services are entered under [Markets.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Agricultural exhibitions; Markets]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1989-06-26: revised
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