Fan

Physical Description

Folding style fan of wood and paper. The shaped wooden sticks and guards are painted/stained black, and the paper leaf is black. Shaped metal "U"-shaped bail ring at bottom for suspension.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1906.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 19 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Physical Description

Folding style fan of wood and paper. The shaped wooden sticks and guards are painted/stained black, and the paper leaf is black. Shaped metal "U"-shaped bail ring at bottom for suspension.

Notes

Described in records as a mourning fan, with anecdotal evidence that they were provided to attendees at summer funerals in southern states to provide relief from the heat.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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Creation Date

  • 1906

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • June 16, 2011, 11:29 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 25, 2021, 5:38 p.m.

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Fan, physical object, 1906; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38036/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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