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1862
GUSN-40162
FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced with flowers and pique'; scalloped ivory silk leaf, with steel spangles, and cream lace trim; long cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval (shape of fan) covered with tan moire paper, with gilt oval medallion with grape leaves.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
moiré
mother of pearl
paper (fiber product)
silk (textile)
sequins (spangles)
weddings
Silk
Unidentified Paper
Spangles
Moire
Mother-of-Pearl
Wedding
FAN & BOX
Handwritten on bottom of box: ""Mama's Wedding / fan / G.G.""
1939.116A,B,C
Unknown
Gift of Miss Grace Gilbert
1939.116A-C
Title Gloves Accession Number 1939.113
Title Boots Accession Number 1939.114
Title Garter Accession Number 1939.115A
Title Handkerchief Accession Number 1939.117
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