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Catalog Number |
1993.547 |
Object Name |
Fan, Electric |
Lexicon category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Description |
The first electric fan was made in 1886 by Schuyler Wheeler. Early electric fans were powered by direct current (DC). Fans with alternating current (AC) were introduced after the 1890s. This General Electric Whiz fan is powered by an AC motor. The fan cage was not designed to protect the user; it was added to protect the expensive fan and blades from damage. By 1910, most fan manufacturers were using rounded blades. |
Date |
circa 1910 |
Dimensions |
H-11.75 W-10 D-5.75 inches |
Imagefile |
023\1993547.JPG |