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Fan
Fan

Fan

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Hotel Taft American, built in 1911
Dateabout 1915
MediumPaper, with metal handle and fabric tassel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height excluding tassel x width x depth): 8 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/2in. (22.7 x 3.2 x 1.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the Lutz Children's Museum
Object number2005.148.3
MarkingsThe exterior edge of the fan, down by the metal handle, has "HOTEL TAFT, NEW HAVEN, CONN" stamped on one side.
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Ashtray
    Hotel Taft
    about 1940-1960
    Woman's Purse
    Elizabeth Blakelock
    1979-1981
    Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.84  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    19th-20th century
    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Allen II, 2003.18.3, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Doma…
    Ella Clarinda Pitkin
    1888
    Dress
    Caroline Lucinda Bolles Cleveland
    1861
    Dress
    Hofer family
    about 1905-1910
    Dress
    Mary James Crocker
    about 1883