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Fan, Hand

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hand fan and box. Fan: scalloped pink silk; ivory stays; brass hanger, and a silk cord and tassel. Box: made of pasteboard.

73.126.5

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Accessory

Historic Costume

Fan

Female

Silk

Ivory

Brass

Taffeta

Pink

Cream

1855 - 1865

Other Number

73.126.5.a-b

5/8 in

6-3/4 in

12 in

2

73.126.5.a - Fan 73.126.5.b - Box

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