Fan

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

19.92.203

Description

Material: celluloid, textile. Size: 13" W. x 16" L. Description: ecru celluloid - slats attached to each other at bottom and spreads to form a fan - cut out pattern in tip of each slat - pink floral pattern painted on each slat - narrow ribbon woven through each slat holds them together.

Context

Woman's Accessories. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Fan

Class

Personal Gear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Deaccession

D.19.92.203

Create Date

June 10, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024