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Feather Fan and Box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870s?

GUSN

GUSN-33286

Description

No description

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (costume accessories)
accessories
coral (material)
feather (material)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
transfer printing
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Inscription

Printed label inside box lid: Around edge of label: (left:) ""Every article"", (right:) ""neartly repaired"", (top:) ""For things of use and things of sport"", (bottom:) ""The gay and curious here resort"". Printed on ribbon: ""WOODWORTH'S LATE BONFANTIS / FANCY STORE / 325 BROADWAY N-YORK"".

Additional Identification Number

1930.407A,B

Maker

Woodworth's (Retailer)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Annie B. Chapman

Accession Number

1930.407AB

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