Fan used in a Black Men of Labor parade in New Orleans

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Fan used in a Black Men of Labor parade in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fan is made of several braided tassels fastened together and include orange, silver pink and yellow materials. Three plastic yellow flowers and one orange flower are fastened to the front of the fan. Orange, pink, blue and yellow pompoms are fastened to the fan. The fan has a silver handle made of braided fabric. Braided silver and yellow fabric are attached to the handle.

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