Fan
- Object Name:
- Fan
- Object ID:
- 1967.008.28
- Date:
- 1873
- Description:
- Folding fan. Small brise-type fan. 11 bell-shaped wooden sticks with names and verses on both sides in pencil. One guard stick has initials "E.G.C." and "Claremont / New Hamp. / July 29 / 1873" on outside; initials "C.C." and "B.C.C.B." on inside. Other guard stick has brass hinge holder and date "July 29th, '73" on outside; "Eva Cressey / Her Fan / July 29th, 1873. / Claremont / New Hampshire" on inside. Several other sticks inscribed "Claremont, N.H." and dated 1873. Each stick has three slots; interlaced brown ribbon missing, except for small fragments remaining in slots.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-6.4 W-11.8 D-0.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by Eva G. Cressey (1854-1937), the mother-in-law of the donor, Lucia C. Hale.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lucia C. Hale
- Subjects:
- Fans (Accessories), Souvenirs
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