Dipping water from the cool, clear creek, the young Indian maiden may also see her reflection in the water. What a wonderful location for her; surrounded by pines and birches on the rocky shore. As a child, I spent a lot of time in the summer by the shores of just such a creek; looking for crawdads, turtles and frogs. This fan brought back memories of those times and some of my favorite places - and I had to buy it.
"Look," she said, "a dung beetle."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fan!...reminds me so much of a fantasy I had as a child...Doesn't she look peaceful??... hmmm I don't remember Grogan's Garage being in the fantasy?!....;)
ReplyDeleteKenju,
ReplyDeleteI love these. How do you display them? Where do you find them?
PS Your dad was a very handsome critter!
Michele sent me, Judy.
ReplyDeleteI really never see paper fans about, Judy. Do you find these in stores, flea markets, or on places like Ebay? You must have quite a collection from the selections you've showcased here on your blog.
Wow, I love old fans....what great ones you've found. I remember as a child using a paper fan with the funeral home name on the back (long before air conditioning!) Michele sent me.
ReplyDeleteMost of the old paper fans I remember had the name of a lumberyard or a funeral parlor on the backs!
ReplyDeleteI'm in need of flowers now so I wish you were closer. I saw your wedding flowers from earlier in the week- SO beautiful. But I have actually been feeling you close all week, Judy. Thank you for that. So very much- thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd for your very kind most recent comment.
HIYA JUDY! Michele sent me today!
ReplyDeleteI'm LOVING your paper fans. :)
Pretty fan!! I posted a pic of one of the arrangements I did...come see! ;)
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me tonight!
Wonderful fan, Judy...it looks so cool and peaceful and beautfyl by the creek...Wouldn't it be nice to be there right now...Not at the Garage, of course..but that lovely creek.
ReplyDeleteAn idyllic scene. I couldn't resist a blat through photoshop to blast the colours back to around the original print levels.
ReplyDeleteOops - and Michele sent me!
ReplyDeleteJudy,
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine who does home improvements and innovations just came in possession of a big case of hand fans advertising Williams Bus Lines, Marietta, Ga. They have been out of business since the 1950s. He said the fans look brand new.
The thing that immediately sprang to my mind was A River Runs Through It. Wonderful fan. Michele sent me.
ReplyDeleteOf course you had to buy it Judy, it's not like you had others is it.
ReplyDeleteThis fan and the ones below it are fascinating!
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me.
it amazes me how you can find such cool things to add to your collection. from one collector to another, may our tribe increase! :)
ReplyDeleteNice fan--It would be perfect pic to have a Longfellow poem on the back.
ReplyDeleteI love the square (ok slightly rectangular) look of these fans. I am continually amazed at your collection.
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