Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1880-1910
Medium
Paper, wood
Dimensions
13 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 1/4 in.
Description
A wing shaped hand cardboard fan with a wood handle printed with pale pink, beige and brown floral patterns and borders around "Esterbrook's/ Steel Pens/ Works Camden, J.J/ Office 26 John St., New York". On the reverse is a large image of a pen nib surrounded by geometric patterns and the words "Esterbrook's Steel Pens of Standard and Superior Quality/ For Sale by all dealers in the United States." In the design: "Patented Nov. 11, 1879/ American Bank Note Co., N.Y."
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.3688
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.