Sport Advertising Fans, ca. 1902 #lace 3rd Duke of Cumberland and

3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale

the silk bows

was designed to reveal the blouse and belt beneath - a fashionable choice in early 20th-century women's daywear

some soiling on the upper bodice at the chest and shoulder area

Sport Advertising Fans, ca. 1902 #lace 3rd Duke of Cumberland andThis pair of antique American sports fans, dating to circa 1902, offers a rare glimpse into early 20th century advertising ephemera and the growing popularity of leisure sports in the United States. Likely distributed for promotional purposes, each fan features a vibrant printed imageone depicting a tennis player, the other a golf playercapturing the spirit of Edwardian era athletic culture. Both fans are mounted on wooden handles, with an advertising