Collector's edition: Dennis Gardner gathers, displays 1904 World’s Fair antiques

Friday, August 9, 2019 ~ Updated 6:53 AM

Standing before his private collection of 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis relics -- paperweights, glassware, trinkets, coins and prints -- Dennis Gardner said he hasn't counted how many pieces of history he's obtained through the years.

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