Vintage Fans
Vintage Fans |
Fans are worth getting into a flutter over, they have always been as much about fashion and Ettiequit of the day, as they have about keeping your cool.
These delicate and intriguing accessories still excite with
their display of remarkable artistry and craftsmanship.
Gentlemen courted ladies with gifts of fans, opera goers hid
behind them while watching each other.
Lovers use them to flirt with.
so developed in the 18th
century, that you could converse without saying a word.
The fans decorated fabric of paper is known as the leaf,
while the framework upon which the leaf is mounted is made from sticks, the guards are
the two outer sticks, and these may be decorated.
Brise fans are made entirely from sticks.
Vintage Fans |
Today, sought after items include Leafs painted by famous
artists, such as Degas , Ttoulouse Lautrec, along with fans advertising specialist areas such as
early ballooning and travel.
Unusual examples for any collection include celluloid fans
from the 1920s that unfold to reveal lipstick,powders, and mirrors, and
fans from the 1920s and 30s made from exotic materials such as feathers.
Collectors tips.
Store fans in acid free tissue, to prevent deterioration and
protect them from insect damage.
Leave cleaning and repairs to professionals.
Check that the stakes and leaves much and that the fan is
free from any breakage, tears, and marks.
I hope you have found this page on Vintage Fans to be both informative and
helpful.
Happy hunting from the collectibles coach.
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