novelties

Popular for decades as a street food, America's proudest culinary invention – the hamburger – debuted at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 alongside other novelties such as Dr. Pepper and ice cream.

Their novelties ran to roller coasters, fun houses, live music and theaters; freak shows, animal acts and spooky rides.

First opened in 1889 for a gold rush clientele, this historical hotel once offered novelties such as fresh Maine lobster brought in by train.

We're all familiar with optical illusions; some are novelties, while some are all around us.

Surfaces were partly unfinished to reveal the steel frame and other novelties unique to the structure.