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Colonial exhibitions

Scope note

Use for national and international fairs exhibiting the material culture and products of colonies and colonized peoples, with the general aim of promoting the colonization activities of nations or organizations; held from the mid- 19th until the mid-20th centuries, especially in Great Britain and France.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000260349

Broader Terms used

fairs

Equivalent Terms used

colonial exhibition

Created

12yrs ago

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