This lot includes thirteen hand fans and three handkerchiefs. Viewed from left to right, top to bottom starting in first image. 

THE FIRST
Brown die cut unfinished wood fan with white satin ribbon connector. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 8" 

THE SECOND
Ivory satin fan with hand-painted blue flowers and gray feathers on white bone ribs and braided wheat colored silk cord and tassel.  
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FAN.025.1880 
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 14" 

THE THIRD
Red Star Line paper fan with printed evening dinner scene on wood ribs. "Red Star Line" stamped on guard. 
Label: V. Espi / Paris
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.5" 

THE FOURTH
White painted wood folding fan with hand painted florals on cotton leaves and detailed with gold and red paint.    
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.25" 

THE FIFTH
Gold and black lacquered fan with floral and leaf pattern, "CBM" stamped in center, and the leaves are attached using a black satin ribbon. Comes with a padded red paper box. 
Label (stamped on box lining): Tiffany & Co. / New York
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
*The fan is not stamped with Tiffany and was only found in a box marked Tiffany. There are no maker marks on the fan and the provenance of the fan is unknown. 
 

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 8" 

THE SIXTH
White painted folding fan with gold painted scrolling, and red, blue, green, and purple dots. There is writing on the back but it is illegible. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 6.5" 

THE SEVENTH
Clear early celluloid plastic die-cut fan with hand-painted blue flowers and blue ribbon.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 6.25" 

THE EIGHTH
Centennial celebration two-sided paper folding fan with bald eagle, flags, shield, and laurel and holly branches reading "100 Years / 1776 1876" on one side; "International Exhibition / The Art Gallery Philadelphia / 1776 1879" with an illustration of the Art Gallery fair grounds. Comes with a white padded paper box.
Unlabeled, though one of the guards is stamped "Registered June 8th, 1875"
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
*Please note this fan and a handkerchief in this lot both celebrate the 1876 Independence Anniversary. 
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 11.5" 

THE NINTH
Peacock feather fan with red and black silk thread and gold-tone sequined center backed with metallic patch, and black tape wrapped bamboo handle. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FAN.023.1880
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 17" 

THE TENTH
White and pink edged feathered fan on white bone spindle handle.  
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FAN.018.1850  
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 12.75" 

THE ELEVENTH
Green dyed semi plume feathered fan with black wood base and spindle handle. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FAN.020.1880AB
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 17" 

THE TWELFTH
Blue fabric feather folding fan on white bone frame and silver sequins.  
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 7" 

THE THIRTEENTH
Paper and wood hand-painted peacock folding fan with pink sequins. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.5" 

THE FOURTEENTH 
White cotton lawn handkerchief with eyelet border. There is a handwritten name in the lower right corner "P.E. or P.C.(illegible)"
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 17"
Width: 17.5" 

THE FIFTEENTH
Centennial printed cotton lawn handkerchief with images of various centennial fair ground buildings and "Independence 1776" and "Centennial 1876" printed at the top and bottom, respectively. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
*Please note this handkerchief and a fan in this lot both celebrate the 1876 Independence Anniversary. 
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 20.5"
Width: 20" 

THE SIXTEENTH
Printed cotton lawn handkerchief with various dog related tableaus around the perimeter. 
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
 
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 12"
Width: 11"