Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
1951.43c
Date:
1906-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint, glitter, metal, textile
Dimensions:
closed: 6 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on reverse of leaf: "Hotel Knickerbocker, N.Y."
Description:
Advertising fan with white painted wooden guards and sticks with silver stamped decoration; paper leaf decorated on obverse with polychrome and metallic paint, silver paper, and green glitter, and inscribed "Hotel Knickerbocker, N.Y." on reverse; wooden closure and metal handle with tassel.
Gallery Label:
The Hotel Knickerbocker opened in 1906 on Broadway, New York City.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George B. Corsa
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
