The Alley Book Club: SESQUI! by Thomas H. Keels

Name: The Alley Book Club: SESQUI! by Thomas H. Keels — Elfreth's Alley Museum
Start: 2026-03-28T16:30:00-0400
End: 2026-03-28T18:00:00-0400
Location: Elfreth's Alley Museum

Saturday, March 28, 2026
4:30 PM 6:00 PM 16:30 18:00

Elfreth's Alley Museum 124 Elfreth's Alley Philadelphia, PA, 19106 United States (map)

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THE ALLEY BOOK CLUB:

SESQUI! - Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World’s Fair of 1926

By Thomas H. Keels

Saturday, March 28

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Ticket Price: $10 - Get your tickets here

It was meant to be the greatest international exposition the world had ever seen. It became known as the "Flop Heard 'Round the World." What went wrong with Philadelphia's second world's fair, staged fifty years after its tremendous success with the 1876 Centennial? Filled with unforgettable characters, Sesqui! tells the compelling story of a world's fair that crashed and burned, set against the backdrop of a changing, conflicted city and country during the Roaring Twenties. Join us for an exciting in person discussion at Elfreth’s Alley Museum! Learn more about the author.