Fan, 1860s
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1951
Folding cockade fan, brisé. Sticks and guards of drilled black vulcanized rubber; guards attached to center of two outer sticks, all of which, threaded with ribbon, spread to make a round form. One guard stamped: "Man'f Company Lambertville Goodyear patent."
This fan is medium: drilled vulcanized rubber, silk ribbon. Its dimensions are: H x W: 34.3 x 24.4 cm (13 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.).
This fan is from United States and dated 1860s
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This object has been included in the following exhibitions:
- Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: The Revolutions of 1848, Friday, June 04, 2004 - Sunday, January 30, 2005
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