damebaroque:

An American Mourning Fan, ca. Civil War Era 6”L The two sticks are clad in leather with brass tip at the ends, hinged at the top and opening the silk fan in a circular fashion, all in black, the ring at the tip would clip to the other stick to hold it open.

damebaroque:

An American Mourning Fan, ca. Civil War Era 6”L The two sticks are clad in leather with brass tip at the ends, hinged at the top and opening the silk fan in a circular fashion, all in black, the ring at the tip would clip to the other stick to hold it open.

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