L.D. Jarvis fan

Object/Artifact

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

2015.14.01 Fan Back

Name/Title

L.D. Jarvis fan

Entry/Object ID

2015.14.01

Description

Hand held fan 6.5 x 8.5" with rectangular cardboard fan attached to 11" wooden handle. One side of fan has portrait of woman with dark bobbed hair in 3/4 pose wearing pearls with bare shoulders and holding branches with flowers. Reverse has advertisement with text and graphics for "L.D. Jarvis Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry / Souvenirs / Optometrist / Repairing / Saugatuck, Mich. / First Door From Interurban Station" Inset within cartouche with lamp urn, jewelry box, clock: "Jewelry / Clocks / Silverware / Toilet Sets."

Collection

Commercial businesses

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2015.14

Source or Donor

Galvin, Lori P.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1920

Lexicon

Search Terms

Print, Artifacts, Art, Social & Personal Activity, Retail, Fan - commercial advertising - Jarvis Jewelry, Fan, Woman, Clock, Trophy, Interurban

Dimensions

Width

6-3/4 in

Length

14-1/4 in

Location

Box

025 Saugatuck Douglas Commercial History

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Folds and tears at corners with loss at upper right of fan. staining from fly specs on both surfaces.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jarvis, Leroy Dillon “Roy" or "Jarvie” 1887-1949

General Notes

Note

Status: 07/09/2018 Status By: Eric Gollannek Status Date: 2015-03-30

Create Date

March 30, 2015

Update Date

March 8, 2025