1876 FIRST U.S. World's Fair Philadelphia Centennial Souvenir Hand Fan

Description: The 1876 Centennial Exposition, held in Philadelphia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was the first “World's Fair” to be held in the United States. 1776 -1876 CENTENNIAL FAN ADVERTISING EXHIBITION HOTELS. Oriental style folding hand fan that is decorated with a large image of the Main Building from the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and lists the primary hotels available for Philadelphia visitors. The fan has hand tinted Oriental figures on each side of the Main Building and there are 12 hotels listed at the top. The back of the fan has an animal design with some glitter instead of the more common kite flying scene. The fan folds like an accordion with wide wooden slats and the maximum dimensions (open) are 12" x 21". The overall condition is good, there is some soiling to the whites, wear to the edges and a few seam areas with light paper loss. The sticks are all in place, no breaks, incredible after 150 years. Scarce to market. See additional listing for hand fans, happy to take offers across listings and save on shipping. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles Member of the Ephemera Society of America and SNEAB Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers

Price: 325 USD

Location: Newton Center, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-15T12:52:10.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.95 USD