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Memorial sample card
1947.490a
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Luce Center
Fan
Title
Fan
Date
1920-1950
Medium
Wood, paper
Dimensions
14 1/2 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description
This hand fan is made of paper with a wood handle. One side has a print of green and red-orange palm trees and a tropical forest around a crest that reads "Institute of Tourism/ Puerto Rico". On the reverse it reads "Discover Puerto Rico, U.S.A./ Where The Americas Meet", with a long and vivid description of the island meant to attract tourists.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1461
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
