Collection Highlights
Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ), 1732/40-1836
1796
1867.314
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1950
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 7 x 1/8 in. unfolded
Description
This woman's folding hand fan is made of paper and has three leaf panels. One side has a color enhanced photograph of a family canoeing on a blue lake with an imposed picture of a loaf of bread. The front reads "Enriched Tip-Top is Better Bread". The reverse reads "Tip-Top Warm Weather Snacks", with serving and sandwich suggestions. Copyright 1950.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
