Collection Highlights
Salver
1772-1773
1928.24
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1900-1930
Medium
Wood, paper
Dimensions
9 x 7 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description
This hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has a color print of Theodore Roosevelt waving and reads, in part"The American's Creed/ I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people, by the peple, for the people...I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag and to defend it against all enemies". On the reverse is an advertisment in black, "Roosevelt Savings Bank/ Gates Ave. at Broadway, Brooklyn, N.Y.../ Our Bank Sells Happiness and Security".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2151
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
