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Fan

Object Name:
Fan
Object ID:
1963.039.148
Description:
Folding fan. Large sea-green satin leaf on caramel-colored wooden sticks. Brass loop.
Material:
Wood
Textile
Satin
Metal
Brass
Dimensions:
H-13.1 W-25 D-1.25 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)
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