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1876 Souvenir Hand Fan
1876 Souvenir Hand Fan
1876 Souvenir Hand Fan
1876 Souvenir Hand Fan
1876 Souvenir Hand Fan
1876 Souvenir Hand Fan

1876 Souvenir Hand Fan "Women's Centennial Executive Committee"

$ 52.8

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1876
  • World Fair: 1876 Philadelphia
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Theme: World’s Fairs
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Fair Condition. Front has a 1-1/2" crease, and 2 2-1/2" creases and a 1-1/2" tear by stick. There is glue wrinkle along stick. On the back a 2-1/2" crease. General dirt stains and edge wear. Please see photos.
  • Signed: No

    Description

    Martha Washington was the cover of this fan with the poem on the back about her.  Women were not allowed to display in the main pavilion at the centennial so they erected a "Women's Pavilion" The funding for this effort was handled by the "Women's Centennial Executive Committee" - see Wikipedia.  The leaf is 7-3/4" W x 9-7/8" H and the total fan with the turned, black lacquered stick is 14-1/2" high.   An interesting detail of the Philadelphia
    Centennial
    and the development of Women's Rights.
    Please contact me for more details or detailed photos.
    A must have for your world's fair collection!!
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