A Fan in the Hand April 13, 2007

Hand fans have been used for centuries as an accessory for formal dress, as a way to create a breeze, to protect your face, as a souvenir and even to communicate secretively! Fans come in a wide range of shapes, sizes and materials, and have their own set of terms used to describe them. The exhibit will feature fans from the Victorian era, turn-of-the-century Art Deco fans, promotional hand-screens and exotic souvenir fans.