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Fan

c. 1920
Subcollections
Business
Domestic Items or Equipment
Overview

A circular shaped fan with a short handle. On the front are the head and shoulders picture of two young girls and a posy of flowers in front of them.

Historical information

The fan is an advertisement for the Richardson & Co business.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1989.3
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Cardboard
Width
20.9000 cm
Height or length
26.7000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the front of the fan on the handle in black lettering is "SWEET INNOCENCE" and underneath is "688" a "c" in a circle followed by "H.P.W."

On the back of the fan is black typed lettering "With Compliments from ", underneath is "RICHARDSON & CO.", underneath is "Successors to F. & C. PIESSE.", underneath is "General Storekeepers", underneath is "KATANNING", underneath is "WOODANILLING, KOJONUP, TAMBELLUP, BROOMEHILL, NYABING and BADGEBUP".

On the back of the fan on the left hand side is "CHAS. STEELE & CO., MELB"

Year
c. 1920
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Public location
Last modified
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Attribution requirements

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Front of Richardson Fan
Front of Richardson Fan
Back of Richardson Fan
Back of Richardson Fan

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