Souvenir of World's Fair , St. Louis , U.S.A. 1904 : a Novelty metamorphic Walnut and silver plate Champagne bottle with Stanhope to top opening to become a smoker's pipe , the unopened bottle standing 5 1/4'' high Also known as The Louisiana Purchase Exposition , it ran from April 30 th - December 1st 1904 Stanhope has images of : Palace of Electricity , Palace of Machinery , Palace of Transportation , Louisiana Purchase Monument , Palace of Industries and Cascade Ornamental . Historians , regarding the above Fair , generally emphasize the prominence of themes of race and empire, and the fair's long-lasting impact on intellectuals in the fields of history, art history, architecture and anthropology. From the point of view of the memory of the average person who attended the fair, it primarily promoted entertainment, consumer goods and popular culture.