Private fans collection of Evgeniya Doremidova
Saint-Petersburg

“Anemone” advertising fan with mechanism. Verger

The fan has a special mechanism that allows the flower to close and open. This type of fan was invented and patented by Leopold Verger in 1904.

On the reverse side: advertisement for the shop “Paris – Fantaisie” in Lille. The shop offered haberdashery, costume jewellery, games and toys.

At the bottom is the manufacturer’s stamp: Verger & Cia. Imp. Edit.