Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
American Beach, American, founded 1935
Date
ca. 1935
Medium
lithographic ink on cardboard on wood with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 x 8 1/4 x 1/16 in. (30.5 x 21 x 0.2 cm)
Description
A fan made of ink on paper board with a wood handle. The fan advertises the Negro Ocean Playground in American Beach, Florida. The front of the fan features an image of children getting ready to go swimming. The back of the fan (side that the handle is attached to) has printed text with information about the beach, an American Beach logo, and images of beach balls.
Place depicted
American Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
fans (costume accessories)
Topic
Children
Recreation
Segregation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eleanor Adams Harris
Object number
2012.128
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5666c2637-0439-436a-88c5-4c6fbdd9cada

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