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First Midwest Regional FANA Conference in 2020
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Fan Association of North America (FANA) held its first
Midwest Regional meeting recently in Springfield, IL. Conference co-chair,
Robin Goettel, states “June Gamage and I were so pleased to host FANA
members and provide opportunities to see numerous fans in the collections of
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Edwards Place
Historic Home, and the Illinois State Museum Research and Collections
Center. One of the highlights of this ‘Fans of Lincoln Land’ conference was
viewing fans owned by the Lincoln family, including Mary Todd Lincoln’s fan
that she held when Abe Lincoln was assassinated.” Because most museum
curators are not too familiar with fans, the group also served as a resource by
helping to identify many fans in their collections.
As part of the meeting, FANA members traveled to a long-time member’s
home to view her fabulous personal fan collection. They were toured the
th
“PAPERMANIA” PLUS
Dana-Thomas House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and visited Illinois’
77 Old State Capitol in Springfield was a helpful way to learn more about the
ANTIQUE PAPER SHOW history of the state and Abe Lincoln’s early years in politics.
The next national conference of FANA will be held in Seattle, Washington,
PLUS ADVERTISING & PHOTOGRAPHY on May 27-31, 2020. FANA welcomes new members who may join by visiting
AT THE XL CENTER IN HARTFORD, CT FANA’s web site, fanassociation.org. Also check out fan discussions on
Facebook at “Hand Fan Collectors” and “Fan Association of North America.”
January 11 & 12, 2020
Free Appraisals Sun. 10am - Noon
SATURDAY 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SUNDAY 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Admission $9.00 With Card $8.00
Admission $8.00 With AD
(860) 280-8339 (860) 529-2234
Summer Show: August 22, 2020
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of Antique America nn Glass
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1 1-800-806-7722
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V isit our website at ammericanbottle.com or email us at info@ameericanbottle.com
Auc t tioninng Antique Bottles for 25 YYear s!
December 2019
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Fan Association of North America (FANA) held its first
Midwest Regional meeting recently in Springfield, IL. Conference co-chair,
Robin Goettel, states “June Gamage and I were so pleased to host FANA
members and provide opportunities to see numerous fans in the collections of
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Edwards Place
Historic Home, and the Illinois State Museum Research and Collections
Center. One of the highlights of this ‘Fans of Lincoln Land’ conference was
viewing fans owned by the Lincoln family, including Mary Todd Lincoln’s fan
that she held when Abe Lincoln was assassinated.” Because most museum
curators are not too familiar with fans, the group also served as a resource by
helping to identify many fans in their collections.
As part of the meeting, FANA members traveled to a long-time member’s
home to view her fabulous personal fan collection. They were toured the
th
“PAPERMANIA” PLUS
Dana-Thomas House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and visited Illinois’
77 Old State Capitol in Springfield was a helpful way to learn more about the
ANTIQUE PAPER SHOW history of the state and Abe Lincoln’s early years in politics.
The next national conference of FANA will be held in Seattle, Washington,
PLUS ADVERTISING & PHOTOGRAPHY on May 27-31, 2020. FANA welcomes new members who may join by visiting
AT THE XL CENTER IN HARTFORD, CT FANA’s web site, fanassociation.org. Also check out fan discussions on
Facebook at “Hand Fan Collectors” and “Fan Association of North America.”
January 11 & 12, 2020
Free Appraisals Sun. 10am - Noon
SATURDAY 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SUNDAY 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Admission $9.00 With Card $8.00
Admission $8.00 With AD
(860) 280-8339 (860) 529-2234
Summer Show: August 22, 2020
Discover the Beaauty
of Antique America nn Glass
Always Buying, Check Out Our Website, Call foor Free Appraisals
B
i e
n i
S p p e n i z i l a i c g W n r e t s o s e l t t
1 1-800-806-7722
American Bottle Auctions • 915 28th Street, Sacrameento, CA 95816
V isit our website at ammericanbottle.com or email us at info@ameericanbottle.com
Auc t tioninng Antique Bottles for 25 YYear s!
December 2019
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