Novelty Fans: A Small Collection of Unusual Fans, six in all, comprising a fan in the form of a gentleman's cigar, c 1860's of the type forming a paper cockade fan when opened, labelled "FAN…….KATO" with Chinese characters and scrolling; a wooden fan with second, outer guards, which open to form a fixed handle, the double leaf of black fabric printed with an upper floral border, the verso plain. The leaf opening to approx. 180 degrees; A cockade fan with brass coloured ends to the guards, themselves covered in black leather, and a silver loop to hold the cockade rigid when opened, the leaf a strong black fabric, completely plain. Guards 9 inches or 23 cm, height of fan when opened 13.5 inches or 34.5cm; A Victorian fan of lightweight card, five panels, the black card embossed , the upper guard stating "With Best Wishes", the next panel with a verse entitled "Remember Me", the remaining three panels with rather more bright and cheerful floral roundels. The verso is stained a light raspberry. Finally, a pair of costume doll cards that open into fan shaped scenic depictions of grand palaces and other buildings with perhaps the lady in front wearing the costume of the location. Both advertise Condensed milk, stating "Have you tried the condensed milk produced by Gispert? You must! You will have a pleasant surprise. Produced in Palma de Mallorca for Gispert Milk Products" Below this, a printed patent No 88143 with the words "Reclam…..beria barna" printed at the bottom (6)