Fan
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 1/2 x 8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side is printed to resemble an accordian folded flag toy in red, white and blue with the names of 48 states with the "Philippines, Porto Rico, Hawaii", listed at the end. This side reads "Liberty and Union/ One and Inseparable/ Now and Forever". On the reverse is a print of a large department store with descriptions of products and departments and the words "A.D. Matthews' Sons". The fan includes instructions to focus the eye on the center while moving the fan in circles to create an optical illusion of motion.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1447
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48870
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has hole for holding with the thumb. One side has a purple, orange and green landscape print with a cottage. The reverse has a drawing of a ruler and reads in black "S. Klein On The Square/ 6 Union Square/ New York/ Only Store/ No Branches/ Money Back On Request/ Dresses, Coats, Fur Coats, Suits".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1445
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
48869
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has hole for holding with the thumb. One side has a print of a woman in a feathered green gown wearing pearls. The reverse reads in black "Tel. Chelsea 7653/ Studio Pharmacy/ Pharmacists Chemists/ 225 W. 12th St. Cor. Greenwich Ave./ New York/ We Deliver/ Pure Drugs, Hospital Supplies, Soda, Luncheonette/ Visit Our Sanitary 100% Electrically Refrigerated Fountain After The Performance".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1444
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
48868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
11 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper, shaped like a hand mirror and has a wire inserted to support the handle. On one side it is printed to resemble a rattan fan. On the reverse it has a cartton of two farmers discussing the benefits of Carbon Limestone and reads in black "You can depend on Carbon Limestone for doing a good job/ Compliments of / The Carbon Limestone Co./ 1504 Central Tower/ Youngstown, Ohio".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1443
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
48867
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
10 3/4 x 7 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and shaped like a hand mirror. On one side it has a print of a woman in flowing robes with a bow, quiver and hunting dog and reads in part "Diana or Artemis/ Goddess of the hunt and of the moon.../ The Hunt For Relief of Colds stops with 666!/ 666 Liquid, Salve, Tablets, Nose Drops". On the reverse it has pictures of the products and describes the many conditions treated by 666 products including malaria, colds and neuralgia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1442
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
48866
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
16 x 8 1/4 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description:
This woman's folding hand fan has a blue and green floral design highlighted in white with red borders on one side. The other side has two drawings of Asian women pushing carpet sweepers and reads in black "Use Bissell's 'Cyco' Bearing Carpet Sweeper for perfect easy sweeping". A faded white tassle is attached to the metal loop.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1441
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48865
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description:
This woman's folding hand fan has a painted multi-colored floral design highlighted with silver glitter on one side which reads "Use Muresco for Wall and Ceiling Decoration". The other side reads in blue, in part, "Moores Muresco for Home Decoration/ ...For the 'Home Beautiful' soft, artistic, harmonious Wall and Ceiling effects are essential, especially when produced with an article which is absolutley sanitary...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1440
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, holding a rifle; his gown is printed with the words "I'm Goin Te Fight a Dool Wit De Goat". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarette and N Y Journal Yellow Kid". A small blue number 5 indicates a series.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1344
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
48860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, in a barrel; the barrel is printed with the words "Say Mrs. Murphy Is Mendin Me Clothes. I've Only Got One Clothes". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarette and NY Journal Yellow Kid". A small blue number 3 indiactes a series.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1343
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
48859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896-1910
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, on roller skates; his gown is printed with the words "I'm Swift Wit Roller To Me". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarettes and N Y Journal Yellow Kid". A small blue number 26 indicates a series.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.1342
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
48858
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



















