Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1977.047.011 |
Object Name |
Fan, Hand |
Title |
Ostrich Feathered Ballroom Fan |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Date |
Early 20th-century? |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Ostrich feather ballroom hand fan. Silver slats. Beige and brown feathers with matching cord, tassel, and hanging ring. 18 sections. |
Provenance |
Likely used by a woman of the Bishop or MacKay family of Owen Sound, Grey County. Perhaps it belonged to Mrs. William Avery Bishop (b. 1858-d. 1936). She was Margaret Louise Greene of New Orleans before her marriage in Owen Sound. Last owned by Fred MacKay Jr. of Owen Sound, who was a descendant from the MacKay family, the Hiram Kilbourn family, the Ebenzeer Bishop family and the William Avery Bishop Sr. family. |
Collection |
Personal Gear |
Material |
Feather/Wood/Metal/Fabric/Dye/Cord |
Dimensions |
W-36.6 L-52 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Bishop, William Avery MacKay, Fred (Jr.) MacKay, Louise Bishop, Margaret Louisa |
Subjects |
Fans Ostriches Parties Ballrooms Balls (Parties) |
Search Terms |
Mulholland Street |
Function |
This ballroom fan would be intended for use at evening social events. |