Fan

1890

Paper, wood, metal, cloth

Open: 19 × 10 × 1 in. (48.3 × 25.4 × 2.5 cm)

Gift of Bella C. Landauer

2002.1.1431

DescriptionBanquet invitation or program shaped like a folding hand fan, six panels with rounded tops; first panel of wood covered in cloth with cut metal monogram, "N.Y.S.S." applied to the front; second panel of textured cardboard printed with lists of officers of the society, third panel lists the lyrics to two official songs: "Take Me Home" and "Old Folks At Home"; fourth panel lists the toasts; fifth panel lists the menu; sixth panel printed: "Fourth Annual Banquet of The New York Southern Society / Lenox Lyceum / Feb'y 22 1890"; decorated with red and blue ribbon and bound with a copper loop.

ClassificationsLANDAUER COLLECTION OF BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING EPHEMERA

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