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<p>[QUOTE="Tonkafan, post: 4302947, member: 18449"]If you read the Sothebys article you will find that the "language of the fan" is a myth. It was a marketing booklet distributed by the Duvelleroy fan company in Europe. If you think about it, what Victorian gentleman would "learn" the language when a women's eyes can to the talking. If you're interested in fans and want to learn more, check out the Fan Association of North America at fanassociation.org . It's a great resource for all things fans.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tonkafan, post: 4302947, member: 18449"]If you read the Sothebys article you will find that the "language of the fan" is a myth. It was a marketing booklet distributed by the Duvelleroy fan company in Europe. If you think about it, what Victorian gentleman would "learn" the language when a women's eyes can to the talking. If you're interested in fans and want to learn more, check out the Fan Association of North America at fanassociation.org . It's a great resource for all things fans.[/QUOTE]
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