Fan, Hand
Object number2008.128.14
Date1950-1959
Mediumplastic; paint
Credit LineGift of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
DescriptionBeige plastic hand fan. Large, multi-colored picture of turnpike booths painted over all panels. Stenciled at top in red paint is roadway name. Black nylon tassels attached to bright-plated metal loop on edge of handle.Dimensions7.5 in. (19.1 cm)InscriptionsStenciled at top in red paint, "PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE".
Historical NotesHand-fan advertising the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Part of a collection of artifacts that document the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first toll road in the United States.
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