Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
1951.43a
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint, metal, cotton
Dimensions:
closed: 9 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on face of one guard: "St. Denis Hotel, N.Y."
Description:
Advertising fan with white painted wooden guards and sticks with silver stamped decoration, translucent ivory-colored paper leaf with white and silver painted floral design framing landscape at center, and metal handle with white cotton tassel; "St. Denis Hotel, N.Y." stamped on face of one guard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George B. Corsa
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
