Per Jim Chestnut that is a Savory Airator, also referred to as a "nice old banker's fan".
From another site: "The idea was that this design or style blade configuration would be less apt to blow your important papers off of your desk. I t would work in that capacity, and it would certainly circulate the air in a stuffy office, but the reality is it just pushed out less air in different directions than a typical style fixed or oscillating fan from the same time period."
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 10:11pm.
This photo was made shortly before the stock market crash of 1929, which ushered in the Great Depression. I hope they were able to keep their government jobs.
Submitted by paladin1420 on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 1:22pm.
The lady on the right (our right) looks like she could walk into an office today and not look out of place. Well maybe not an office, most folks in offices today don't dress that well, be she sure could pass at a party.
