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Feather Fan

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890s

GUSN

GUSN-7372

Description

White enamelled celluloid sticks and guards; beige grosgrain bow on one guard; white feather leaf; metal rivet and ring with beige grosgrain ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
celluloid (cellulosic)
enameling
feather (material)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ella Newton Rhoades

Accession Number

1931.1699

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