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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan/ invitation
Object name
Fan/ invitation
Date
1884
Medium
Paper, cloth
Dimensions
10 x 7 x 1/2 in. unfolded
Description
This invitation is shaped like woman's folding hand fan. It is covered in green and cream colored padded cloth and trim. The front has "PC" embroidered, and the inside left reads "Promenade Concert and Reception/ on the occasion of the/ 20th Anniversary and Opening/ of the/ New Club House/ Saturday October 18th, 1884." The right side has the menu for the banquet.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
