Uncommon Wizard 16 inch cobweb guard fan

[Michael Bouthiller]

So I was at the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall and I was mingling around and my mom called me and said they found a fan and I came to the aisle and it was a 16 inch Wizard cobweb guard fan and I said they are uncommon and I bought it for $70 

Edited August 8, 2024 by Michael Bouthiller

[Michael Bouthiller]

Does anyone know what year it is from 

[Paul Carmody]

It’s rare to see one that still has the badge.Nice fan!

[Geoff Dunaway]

 If  the fan still oscillates when engaged to do so, that makes it an even better deal. I remember hearing the song those blades sing in the old neighborhood grocery in Conway, AR  in the late 1950's as a kid who was already fan focused.

[James Lawson]

You don't see as many of the 16-inchers of this cage style. Nice score!

As for date, it's post-WWII. Probably late '40s, but someone might be able to narrow it better.

[Michael Bouthiller]

I remember Mike Kearns saying 1948

[Jim Kovar]

11 hours ago, Geoff Dunaway said:

...fan focused.

Yeah,... that's what I am!  

"Fan focused," — sounds so
much better than "fan dork."

[Russ Huber]

13 hours ago, Geoff Dunaway said:

 If the fan still oscillates when engaged to do so, that makes it an even better deal. I remember hearing the song those blades sing in the old neighborhood grocery in Conway, AR  in the late 1950's as a kid who was already fan focused.

I have a 16" Bersted model that runs and oscillates very well and respected the fan enough I had the rear bullet cover chrome plated. Those blade wings are aluminum and will buff to a chrome like luster. 

Edited August 7, 2024 by Russ Huber

[Michael Bouthiller]

I’ve also never seen a bursted with a oil cup before I got this one 

[Darwin Costello]

On 8/6/2024 at 8:58 PM, Jim Kovar said:

Yeah,... that's what I am!  

"Fan focused," — sounds so
much better than "fan dork."

I definitely agree.