View Full Version : Joe Louis fan (1935 Brown & Bigelow?)
frankh8147
07-15-2017, 06:51 PM
Hello everyone! A friend wanted me to take a look at this item. I was thinking it was a a 1935 Brown and Bigelow premium that was trimmed but the symmetry of the cut looked pretty professional so I figured I would ask here. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks! -Frank
frankh8147
07-15-2017, 06:53 PM
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07-15-2017, 06:54 PM
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Exhibitman
07-16-2017, 11:32 AM
It is not a trimmed premium; it is a separate product, a B & B fan made for various businesses to give to customers pre-air-conditioning at places like funeral homes and churches. The back likely has an ad and bio:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/joelouis/websize/Louis%20fan%202.JPG
Considerably rarer than the B & B premium itself due to the item likely being used and damaged then discarded.
I cover the fan and other B & B Louis items, plus many other rare Louis items, in my book. I also have an extensive collection of B & B and related Louis premium items. There were quite a few.
frankh8147
07-16-2017, 04:09 PM
It is not a trimmed premium; it is a separate product, a B & B fan made for various businesses to give to customers pre-air-conditioning at places like funeral homes and churches. The back likely has an ad and bio:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/joelouis/websize/Louis%20fan%202.JPG
Considerably rarer than the B & B premium itself due to the item likely being used and damaged then discarded.
I cover the fan and other B & B Louis items, plus many other rare Louis items, in my book. I also have an extensive collection of B & B and related Louis premium items. There were quite a few.
Wow, thanks! I'll be happy to give the good news!
samosa4u
07-17-2017, 09:47 AM
So B&B made photos AND fans - anything else? Also, was that fan released in 1935 as well?
Exhibitman
07-17-2017, 06:23 PM
This is some kind of acetate or bakelite piece, probably from a display:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/joelouis/websize/1930s%20Louis%20display%20bakelite.jpg
B & B also made wall calendars with the Louis image. Also this small notepad after Louis became champ:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/joelouis/websize/1930s%20B%20and%20B%20Louis%20notepad%20cover.JPG