Fan
- Object Name:
- Fan
- Object ID:
- 1963.039.180
- Place of Origin:
- Braintree, MA
- Date:
- 1870-1900
- Description:
- Folding fan. White satin leaf on ivory sticks. Edging of white down. Painted spray of flowers, mostly in greens, grays, and blue. Brass loop.
- Material:
- Textile
Satin
Ivory
Feather
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-11.5 W-19 D-0.9 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
- Subjects:
- Fans (Accessories), Feathers
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