Vintage 1931 political campaign hand fan for Calvin E. Arner, candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court (Primaries Sept. 15, 1931; Election Nov. 3, 1931). Measures approx 9.75" x 10.5". Printed by James U. Feist Co., Reading, PA.

Front side features:

Portrait of candidate

“Admitted to Practice, September 13, 1893”

Bold campaign lettering

Classic 1930s typography and layout

Reverse side features a full-color illustration of an idyllic American suburban home scene:

Father mowing lawn

Child with toy lawnmower

Mother on front steps

Early automobile and garden arbor in background

Strong period-appropriate deco aesthetic

This is the classic church / funeral home-style advertising fan, used widely during 1920s–1930s local elections. Made of stiff card with die-cut finger hole and reinforcing panel.

LOCALE: ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Calvin E. Arner was an attorney and judge from Allentown, PA (Lehigh County).

He practiced law there from the 1890s onward and ran for Judge of the Orphans’ Court of Lehigh County in the 1931 election.

So your fan is a local Pennsylvania political advertising piece specifically tied to:

Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania – 1931 Election

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION:  See listing description and photos.











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