Fan

Object Name:

Fan

Object ID:

1963.039.145

Description:

Folding fan. White organdy leaf on ivory sticks. Spray of tiny white flowers painted on leaf. 1/4" lace edging. Ivory loop.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Ivory

Dimensions:

H-10.2 W-18.5 D-0.75 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)