Hand Fans from Yesteryear

For many years people have fanned themselves with whatever was available, to cool off in hot weather. Hand fans were the main method in "olden times" and remain a major source of cooling for some people, even today. They're great collectibles as Advertising pieces and simply great examples of the quality and pride in detail and workmanship we "used to have" here in this country.

Advertisers discovered that fans were a great place to promote businesses to the public. On the fan shown below you'll find an advertisement for "The Philanthropic Mutual Life Insurance Company" of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.



For full size FRONT view click HERE. Full size REAR view click HERE and a FOLDED front view click HERE. Companies gave away these fans like this "Old Dutch Mill", by the thousands, to plant the seed of their company's name in the minds of all who used these fans to get & stay cool. This fan is in excellent condition for it's age. There are some curled edges and the top layer is creased some at the top rivet line. Color is excellent. Add this fan to your collection today for only $9.95, including S&H (in the USA only).

Buy it now for $9.95

More advertisers discovered that fans were a great place to promote businesses to the public. On the fan shown below you'll find an advertisement for "The Simpson Furniture Company" of Bowling Green, Kentucky.



For full size FRONT view click HERE. Full size REAR view click HERE and a FOLDED front view click HERE. Companies gave away these fans like this "Jesus Tending his Flock", by the thousands, to plant the seed of their company's name in the minds of all who used these fans to get & stay cool. This fan is in excellent condition for it's age. There are some curled edges and the top layer is creased some at the top rivet line. Color is excellent. Add this fan to your collection today for only $8.95, including S&H (in the USA only).

Buy it now for $8.95