Westinghouse Oscillating Fan c.1940 Arm Chairs lever mechanism to release ashes

lever mechanism to release ashes at base of pot belly

among the Fante people and other Akan-speaking peoples of Ghana

The boxing gloves are black leather with gold leather piping

Handle grips are missing

CREATOR Designed by Dimitri Omersa (1927 - 1985) and retailed through Abercrombie and Fitch

Westinghouse Oscillating Fan c.1940 Arm Chairs lever mechanism to release ashesABOUT Westinghouse industrial oscillating desk fan with four aluminum blades and a distinctive red Bakelite center badge. The fan has two settings and tilts by adjusting the screw on the side. The wiring is good and the fan is in good working condition. CREATOR Westinghouse. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940 1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Steel, Bakelite, Aluminum. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear throughout. Works