Bakelite folding fan with floral pattern.fans, folding fans

Black ostrich feather folding fan with satin bow.fans, folding fans

Donated by Clive ManlyCream bone hand fan with each spoke distinctively carved. fans, folding fans, hand fans

Victorian black mourning fan with ebony struts and handmade lace inserts with sequins.fans, folding fans, mourning fans

Bone fan with hand painted violets. One pair of black leather wrist length gloves. One pair of grey suede gloves (made expressly for Peter's Glove Specialist, Melbourne.) One beige beaded hand held handbag. Original Schonanek. Made in Czechoslovakia. Two lace doileys with dogs on them and pink embroidery around the edges. Two linen embroidered pillowslips with covered buttons.folding fans, fans, evening bags, pillowcases, gloves, baby clothing, doilies, detachable collars

Brought from France in 1895.Celluloid evening fan.fans, folding fans

Used by Mrs. H. N. LordClear plastic Spanish style fan, edged with pink plastic and pink ribbon trim.fans, folding fans

Used by Mrs. H. N. LordWooden Spanish style fan with flower painted detailing on ends and pink tassel.fans, folding fans

Social history of Myer business operations and records.Myer Emporium advertising paper folding fan, made of paper and light card. Unfolded the fan reveals a floral design in white, yellow and orange. Undated production and distribution date.The Myer Emporium, Ltd.social history, adverising

Donated by Barbara Keene to whose mother, Mrs Osborne, the fan had belongedLadies' wooden folding fan made of 24 leaf. The fan is painted to resemble a black lacquered surface with gilded curlicue decoration and a hand painted motif of a pink floral bouquet. Small paper label on back of end stick reading: Made in SpainMade in Spaincostume accessories, female, handcrafts, woodwork

This fan is likely Chinese or Japanese, from the early 20th century. The material and delicacy of the design suggest it was intended for display or formal wear rather than practical use. Pierced fans like this were sometimes gifted or collected as ornamental objects. AHS original, local collectionFan 2 – White Pierced Fan with Intricate Cutwork A white folding fan made entirely of intricately pierced sticks, each featuring delicate lattice-like patterns. The design is highly symmetrical, with some geometric and floral motifs repeated along the arc. There is a small ribbon hinge at the base, keeping the sticks aligned. A few small Chinese characters are visible on the lower right, likely the maker’s signature or a poem.natimuk, ladies fashion, costume accessory, handheld fan

? WWIIPaper folding Japanese ladie's fan with bamboo slats and green paper. Painted with Japanese characters Japanese characters meaning unknownfan

Likely East Asian or inspired by Chinese or Japanese decorative fan styles, popular from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century. Fans like this were commonly brought back as souvenirs or used as decorative accessories. AHS original, local collectionFan 1 – Black Fan with Floral and Bird Motif A decorative black folding fan with painted or printed white floral and bird designs across the span of the fan. The imagery includes large hibiscus-like flowers and birds in flight, creating a dramatic contrast against the dark background. The ribs appear to be lacquered or painted black to match the fabric or paper surface. The fan is designed to fold inwards and has a small loop at the base for hanging or attachment.natimuk, ladies fashion, costume accessory, handheld fan

This is a photo of Beth and Ida Johnson (now Ida Stanton).The photo shows two women posed for a photo. The woman on the right is standing; she is wearing what appears to be frilly, full length under-garments, a rough cloth jacket and a lace cap. She is wearing glasses, has blond wavy hair and is holding an open, folding fan. The woman on the left is seated; she is wearing a dark coloured dress or tunic with a frilly petticoat showing from the knees down. She also has a frilly cap on and is wearing glasses. She has long hair tied in two ponytails or plaits and she has a book on her knee. Behind them is a corrugated iron wall and a tree fern.people, johnson

Archie Harker and Ruby Baker conducted their love affair through correspondence betwen England, where Archie lived , and Heathmont where Ruby lived. They became engaged in 1931 and Archie sent Ruby an engagment ring. He came to Australia on the Oronsay and lived in Carlton for a while. They were married in 1937, lived in Mitcham Ruby's sister Amy married Stanley Wieland hence the connection with the Wieland FamilyLetters from Archie Harker to Ruby Wilson on his voyage to Australia on the SS Oronsay (part of the Orient Line). One letter sent via Paquebot, and a fan-fold picture letter sheet with letter and shipboard photos sent via Airmail from Perth.

A small rectangular blue textured hardcover book of postcard style fold-out Views of Loch Lomond in Scotland. It has a decorative brass clip on the right short side to close it. Inside are the faded labelled pale blue and purple prints which have fan fold illustrations, as well as a 16 page Descriptive Letterpress explaining the contents and information about each view. Pp.16. with pp.3 -14 missing. non-fictionA small book of fan folded postcard style Views of Loch Lomond with an explanatory 16 page addition at the back for each view. These books were given as souvenirs of travels.photographic postcards, cards, postcards

Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Folded four page advertising card with black printing on each page, front page features the business name, address and phone number in addition to moral advice. The inside two pages feature quotes and further moral advice regarding appropriate behaviour, the back page features to fan shaped decorations between “God save the King” and “God bless everybody is my earnest wish”, printed in Gothic type.souvenirs, advertising, taverns

Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Japanese hand held an (folding type) made from paper and bambooJapanese writing on one side. Rising Sun on the otherpersonal effects - fans, japanese

Fire screen, gold plated meta,l fan shaped. Centre stem has sculptured head of loon (?)-type animal with wings. Main fan area has fold away leaves that fold to centre stem.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, fire screen, fan shaped fire screen, fire guard, fireplace, fire place tool

Hand knitted salmon pink coloured ladies woollen bed jacket with set in long sleeves. All over feather and fan pattern with rib pattern on yolk. Fold over collar. Front opening. Pink satin ribbon tie at neck. Apricot coloured ribbon ties at cuff.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, female, ladies bed jacket

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby jacket. Front opening with two buttons. Foldover collar and fold back cuffs. Yolk and sleeves with open pattern. Front and back feather and fan pattern with garter stitch edging.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." 'Truly Fine Blankets of Surpassing Beauty' (range of blankets both fanned out and folded) Onkaparinga/100% Pure Wool Blankets/Truly Fine Blankets of Surpassing Beauty/Buy Well-Buy Wool/Guaranteed for Twelve Years blanket, blanket fever, wool, onkaparinga, advertisement, australian women's weekly

Possibly a version of 'The Comfyhold Fan' - trade mark US patent.|Also it is possibly made in Japan.Silk fan with wooden handle, A straight fan rather than folded. Cream background with bird of paradise on green bamboo with pink cherry blossom. Thin multi coloured border. Modern Chinese Fan Known as a rigid or screen fan. Stretched over a circumferential frame of very thin wood which was usually braced by a handle that continued across its diameter behind the silk. A cooling device of the Chinese.costume accessories, female

Owned and used by Mrs Garnett O'NeillHand held parasol fan of Flemish origin, red oil cloth, folds up in between two wooden guards & handles that have been coated to look like leather. The ends have metal tops with two round rings. with red centres holding the fan together.|Sometimes known as Dagger Fans.costume accessories, female