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Wednesday, November 07, 2012

my mysterious paper fan


Yes, everything is mysterious to me these days -- probably because I'm still reading so many of those girls' mystery series from the 30s and 40s. But I really would like to know where this paper advertising fan came from. I've searched Google and ebay and Etsy and I can't find anything quite like it.

Don't these hairstyles look like they date from the 20s or 30s?  



I'm not even sure how I got it.  I've had it since I was little (maybe 1980ish) and I've always assumed that Grandma gave it to me, since I remember playing with it in the attic/rec room at her house.  I've always known it was old, but looking at those hairstyles I'm suddenly starting to realize how old it might be. 

I took it to lunch with us this afternoon and asked Grandma about it. She doesn't remember seeing it before. So was it something of Great-Grandma's that no one cared about? It might have been around the time of her estate sale that I first wound up with it...or did it come in a bag of stuff from a thrift store shopping trip? 



This post is linked to Time Travel ThursdayTreasure Hunt Thursday, and Vintage Thingie Thursday.

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:16 AM

    Wow that does look very vintage - I love the hairstyles! Lucky you to have inherited (some way or other!).

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  2. Anonymous1:13 AM

    such a pretty fan love the pics.xx

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  3. If ever you figure it out, I'd love to know! I love the 'power of beauty' spot on Jeannette Du Barry. Ummmm...it made me laugh! :)

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  4. Annie6:34 PM

    Have you looked up the company mentioned? Maybe that would be some help.

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  5. Anonymous9:33 PM

    Wonderful idea, excellent old and vintage hair styles, simply love these ladies, seem to be of the time of grand granny.
    tub chair

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  6. Anonymous10:49 PM

    This company is still around, you might want to send these pictures to them and see what they can tell you.
    Contact Information
    Copyright © 2004 Dubarry USA

    Telephone: (702) 651-6114
    Fax: (702) 651-6117
    Address: 2951 Marion Dr. #121
    Las Vegas, NV 89115
    E mail: info@dubarryusa.com

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