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Fan, Hand

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Fan made of ivory (?) with silver foil accents; guard sticks of mother of pearl riveted to the ivory, with silver foil accents and what might have been a gold paint; no loop. Pearl stud. Leaves are white feathers with gilt and red painted flowers and vines. A white silk ribbon has been stuck amidst the sticks, probably for dress-up or even the Golden Anniversary celebration. Box, bright green with a yellow bottom. Inscribed with notes inside the lid and on the bottom. Has Stock number: No 1220 and other notations. Part of Anna Hoppin Dyer’s wedding attire.

G2008.073.1-2

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1833

2

G2008.073.1 - Fan G2008.073.2 - Box

Dyer, Anna Jones Hoppin

Dyer, Elisha, 1811-1890

Rhode Island

United States of America

North America

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