Button-down collared shirt with left chest imprint of "Welcome Iowa State Fair" and "Come Join the Fun" on the back. The shield was the Fair's brand logo in the 1960s -1970s. King Louie brand, size M

This 10" porcelin plate features the PIoneer Hall and is number 140.

This 10" porcelain plate features the Livestock Pavilion and is number 104.

Pin given to Fair guests at the 1977 "New Horizons" Iowa State Fair.

"Iowa's Blue Ribbon Fun Fest" was the theme for the 1990 Iowa State Fair. This pin was given to Fair staff.

The Ye Old Mill was one of the Foundation's early projects so it was appropriate to honor it with a lapel pin in 1996.

"Go For It" 1997 theme lapel pin given to workers.

The Toursim Building underwent a transformation in 2009 to become the Elwell Family Food Center, the home of the Fair's huge competitive foods department.

The Sheep Barn features beautiful terra cotta reliefs on its eastern facade. This lapel pin is modeled after one of the tiles.

Nothing Compares to Iowa State Fair Thrills commemorated the new Thrill Parks at the Iowa State Fair. This was the staff pin in 2017.

Carried over from 2020, "How do you Fair" is the theme pin for 2021. This in was given to staff working the Fair.

"Best Days Ever" lapel pin given to staff working the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

In 1997 the Foundtion offered an engraved metal ornament that featured the Agriculture Building after it's first round of renovations.

Pitcher created by Red Wing pottery in honor of the sesquicentennial Iowa State Fair in 2004. It is stamped with the Red Wing logo. This is 253/500.

This pie plate was created by New Harmony Pottery in 2017 as a gift to the Blue Ribbon Foundtion.

New Harmony Pottery created this small jar with handled lid for the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

This Isabel Bloom chicken can strut her stuff after winning the blue ribbon. Enjoy this colorful poultry piece on your shelf.

Fun Fest Favorites was published in 1990 and features more than 500 recipes from 1988 and 1989 competitions.

*Note - slight staining from use on initial front few pages.

Promotional poster for the 2003 Iowa State Fair. This poster is "Fashion Fit for Man and Beast" as part of the "Still the One" theme. Dimensions are 12" x 23".

Promotional poster for the 2002 Iowa State Fair. This poster is "What's for Lunch" as part of the "Still the One" theme. Dimensions are 12" x 23".

A Blue Ribbon Life: Memories of the Iowa State Fair is a book by long-time Iowa State Fair Board member Don Greiman as told to Jane Cox. Don was an exhibitor, volunteer and all around Fair-lover. This story gives a behind the scenes look into his experiences at the Iowa State Fair.

The Blue Ribbon Foundation used to host golf outings. Here are some of the items given to those that participated from tees, markers, a golf tool, small zippered bag and two sleeves of Calloway Iowa State Fair branded golf balls.

The Des Moines Register used to hand out colorful paper totebags printed with designs created using that years' Fair theme. Here are nine bags that cover the years 2000 - 2008.

The Des Moines Register used to hand out colorful paper totebags printed with designs created using that years' Fair theme. Here are twelve bags that cover the years 1997 - 2008.

This 3" paperweight made of a gray/white granite has the 1960-70s era Iowa State Fair shield logo. The back has a felt covering.

The second tractor in the Foundation's collector's series, the 1:16th scale 4010 die cast John Deere tractor. It is number 1854 of 3500. It comes with a medallion, has a die cast insert reading Iowa State Fair 1999 and the fender is laser etched with the Foundation's logo, the year and the serial number.

"The Iowa State Fair in Vintage Postcards" by Ron Playle. The book contains over 190 vintage postcards from Ron's collection and provides glimpses of the fair from the 1890s to the mid-1950s.