Cool Breezes: Handheld Fans
in Fashion, Art and Advertising
FANS OF GIRLS AND DOLLS
Even Fashionable Dolls Have Fans
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Bisque Doll in Silk Dress, 1880
Manufactured in Paris by Jumeau. Bisque, wood, leather. Gift of Sybil Anna Hanks.
Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1966.408.2
Bisque Doll in Silk Dress with Fan, 1880
The owner of this doll, Mary Esther (Vilas) Hanks (1873-1959) of Madison, Wisconsin, named it "Nellie Vilas." Nellie came with the latest fashions and all the necessary accessories, including a fan.
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Ivory Brisé Fan, ca. 1880
Ivory, ribbon, paint. Gift of Sybil Anna Hanks.
Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1966.408.2g
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