Curious and Unusual 1865 American Civil War Paper Hand Fan handmade pin cusion Late 19th/vey early 20th c

Late 19th/vey early 20th c

I would guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century

some aging and a bit of light cracking to the deep red lacquer on the bottom and interior

and intellectual" game

10 1/8” w x 12 5/8” t x 3 5/8” d

Curious and Unusual 1865 American Civil War Paper Hand Fan handmade pin cusion Late 19th/vey early 20th cI purchased this fan from my favorite rare book seller, not knowing quite what to make of it, but finding it quite an interesting, unusual and striking looking thing. I am not enough of a Civil War expert to unpack it, but I am pretty certain the choice of blue ink for the printing connects it the Union, while the serpent at the center of the fan represents the Confederacy. It seems possible, with numbers 1 7 along the left side, that it makes