Vintage 1937 Dionne Quintuplets Advertising Hand Fan Schmidt’s Elkhorn Ice Cream

Description

Step back to 1937 with this rare vintage advertising hand fan featuring the world-famous Dionne Quintuplets! Produced by legendary publisher Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, Minnesota, this promotional premium showcases a colorful lithographed spring garden scene of Emilie, Annette, Marie, Cecile, and Yvonne. The reverse side displays an original advertisement for Schmidt’s Elkhorn Brand Ice Cream from Elkhorn, Wisconsin, making this a unique artifact of pre-war commercial history and regional dairy advertising ephemera.

Condition: This fan is in good vintage condition appropriate for its 85+ years of age. The colors remain bright with the original gloss retained on the face, and the wood handle is solid and firmly attached. As expected for an item of this era, there is light edge wear, small nicks at the bottom edge, typical age toning to the paper, and a few white marks in the center. There are no major tears or structural issues; overall, it presents well with all details clearly visible and intact.

What’s Included: You are purchasing the original 1937 hand fan exactly as photographed. This standalone piece is perfect for collectors of Dionne Quintuplets memorabilia, vintage advertising enthusiasts, or anyone appreciating mid-century promotional art and Americana. Includes one vintage hand fan;

• Vintage 1937 advertising hand fan featuring the Dionne Quintuplets in a colorful lithographed spring garden scene.
• Reverse side features Schmidt’s Elkhorn Brand Ice Cream ad from Elkhorn, Wisconsin with promotional typography.
• Printed by Brown & Bigelow (St. Paul, MN), Item #18001; Copyright 1937; Names listed: Emilie, Annette, Marie, Cecile, Yvonne.
• Constructed with full-color lithographed cardboard face and a solid natural wood dowel handle securely attached.
• Measures approximately 14″ in overall height x 8″ wide (including handle); shield/leaf shape fan top.
• Condition: Good vintage state; colors bright with gloss retained; light edge wear, small nicks, and age toning present consistent with use.