Queens Empire fan for Coronation presented by city company. Made entirely of Empire materials and constructed by British craftsmen, an ostrich feather fan is to be presented to the Queen by a Fanmakers Company. The fan is mounted on the finest West Indian lemon tortoise shell sticks and is made of prime white ostrich feathers from South Africa. In fine gold on the front stike is the Queens Royal Crown and Cipher and on the back stick is the crest of the Company. At each end of the Labour gold is a diamond. Photo shows, the Queens ostrich feather fan held by the Beadle of the Fan Maker's compan
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Queens Empire fan for Coronation presented by city company. Made entirely of Empire materials and constructed by British craftsmen, an ostrich feather fan is to be presented to the Queen by a Fanmakers Company. The fan is mounted on the finest West Indian lemon tortoise shell sticks and is made of prime white ostrich feathers from South Africa. In fine gold on the front stike is the Queens Royal Crown and Cipher and on the back stick is the crest of the Company. At each end of the Labour gold is a diamond. Photo shows, the Queens ostrich feather fan held by the Beadle of the Fan Maker's company. 22 April 1937