Fan

Object Name:

Fan

Object ID:

1963.039.151

Description:

Folding fan. Pleated black organdy leaf on black wooden sticks. 1/4" lace edging. All-over pattern of black sequins on leaf. Carved design on sticks. Black lacquered metal loop on head.

Material:

Wood
Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

H-8.5 W-16 D-0.65 inches

Provenance:

Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951) and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.

Credit Line:

Gift of Merwin P. Cass

People:

Cass, Marion L. (1894-1963), Cass, Merwin P. (1904-1969)

Subjects:

Fans (Accessories)