Fly swatter

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fly swatter

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.906

Description

Fly swatter with wooden handle and woven reeds: the reeds are varying earthtones; white silk tassel with metallic cord attached to the end of the wooden handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4-5/16 in

Length

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 5/16 x 18 in. (11 x 45.7 cm)

Material

Silk, Wood, Reed (s), Cord

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Two or three reeds are broken.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing