Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
2002.1.1373
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
15 1/2 x 10 x 3/4 in.
Description:
Woman's hand fan made of bamboo with a paper covering; paper printed on one side with a full color print of a classical fountain statue of a woman in a forest surrounded by violets and waterlillies. This side reads "The Coolest and Most Attractive Store In The World/ Siegel Cooper Co./ New York". The other side has a print of a huge city department store with a cable car visible in the street. This side reads "The World's Greatest Store/ In Its 80 Departments Affords Every Facility For Comfortable Shopping By The Use Of/ Iced Air & Electricity/ Siegel Cooper Co. N.Y.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






