Fans (Costume Accessory Series)
Fans by Helene Alexander, published by Drama Pub in 1984, is a first edition book that explores the rich history of fans from biblical times to the present day. Spanning 96 pages, this work delves into the diverse materials, shapes, and cultural significance of fans, which have evolved from practical objects to symbols of social and ceremonial importance.
Readers will find a detailed account of how fans have served various roles throughout history, including their use as utilitarian items, ceremonial tools for royalty, and conversation starters among the elite. The book highlights the craftsmanship involved in creating these unique objects, emphasizing that no two fans are identical. This exploration of fans offers insights into their multifaceted roles in society, making it a captivating historical journey.
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This book traces the history of fans from biblical times to the present day. Fans are made from a wide variety of materials and in numerous different shapes and sizes, and they come from many diverse cultures. Originating as an everyday functional object, the fan rapidly acquired ceremonial and social significance, becoming the utilitarian sceptre of kings, the subject of conversation for blue-stockings of the seventeenth century, the toy of frivolous ladies, the vehicle of revolutionary messages, the sentimental possession of the Victorians, the mirror of the Belle Epoque, and an advertising gimmick. Above all, fans are hand-crafted objects and therefore no two are identical, which makes recording and classsifying them an absorbing and fascinating historical adventure.
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