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A luncheon honoring Sylvie will be held on Monday November 14, 2010 at noon at the Hotel Healdsburg Carriage House. Sylvie will give a talk on her fans and how she became a fan collector. Cost is $25. Please RSVP to Liz Keeley at 707 431-2500. There are reduced room rates available at h2hotel and Hotel Healdsburg. More lodging options can be found at www.healdsburg.org

Sylvie Gould was born in Paris, France. She emigrated to the United States in 1967 where she met and married her English husband, Gerald. She has always loved fans and has been collecting them for over thirty years. Her vast collection ranges from the early 18th century to the 20th century consisting of select fans from Europe and Asia. She is a member of the Fan Association of North America (FANA), the British Fan Circle International (FCI) and the French Cercle de l’Eventail (CE).

Since Sylvie's roots are French, it is appropriate to exhibit some of her French Connection fans. The fans she selected begin with the 18th century and end with the mid 20th century. We hope that you will enjoy the fans as much as she enjoyed showing them.