Artefacts

Fan with women in various sport outfits, produced by Le Bon Marché department store that produced the first Olympic flags in 1914.

Physical description

Palmette fan with women practicing a sport: 1. Automobile, 2. Skating, 3. Equestrian jumping, 4. Hunting, 5. Horseback riding, 6. Croquet, 7. Golf, 8. Tennis, 9. Fishing, 10. Swimming.

Created

Created: Le Bon Marché, Paris

Materials

paper, wood

Colors

gold, multi coloured, beige

Dimension

24.5 x 30.5 cm

Type of item

Souvenirs -> fan

Reference number

235516

Keywords

6th Olympic Congress, Paris 1914 Female Fishing Swimming Croquet Tennis Golf Hunting Automobile sport Fashion Publicity

Notes

Fan with women participating in various sports. This fan was made for the store Le Bon Marché, which produced the first copies of the Olympic flag. The images of the fan represent sports, activities and leisure’s that were accessible to the bourgeoisie during La Belle Époque. During the 1924 Olympic Games, items and decorations inspired by the Games were common in Parisian department stores. Auction purchase