Vintage 1907 advertising hand fan features a lithograph of a woman in a sailor-style bathing suit lounging by the water. This piece was distributed as a promotional item for Andrew C. Mott, a dealer in General Merchandise located in Franklindale, PA. The front displays a vibrant green monochromatic illustration with scalloped edges, while the reverse provides the merchant's information in classic typography. It is constructed with a heavy cardstock face attached to a simple wooden handle, serving as a charming example of early 20th-century Americana and commercial ephemera.
Measurements: • Height: 13" • Width: 8"
Era: 1900s Object Type: Hand Fan Material: Cardstock, Wood Theme: Nautical, Edwardian Fashion Subject: Bathing Beauty Origin: Franklindale, Pennsylvania Advertiser: Andrew C. Mott Business: General Merchandise Color: Green, Cream Edge Style: Scalloped Printing Process: Lithography Copyright Date: 1907