Fan

Object Name:

Fan

Object ID:

1969.006.110

Place of Origin:

New Jersey?

Date:

1860

Description:

Folding fan, early. Black, hard rubber, perforated, opens nine leaves into circle when handles are rotated. Leaves held together with narrow purple grosgrain ribbon. Leaf design impressed on both handles with one stamped, "LAMBERTVILLE MANFG COMPANY GOODYEAR'S PAT[ENT]". Purple silk cord and tassel tied to one handle.

Material:

Composition
Rubber
Silk

Dimensions:

H-13.5 W-9.5 D-0.6 inches

Credit Line:

Bequest of Helen Dadmun Doble

People:

Doble, Helen I. (1881-1968)

Subjects:

Fans (Accessories)