A.F.C.A. Museum
The museum of the American Fan Collectors Association has been open to the
public since September 22, 1997 at the Vornado factory reception
area. The address is 415 E. 13th., Andover, Ks 67002 (just north east of Wichita).
You can reach them by phone at 800-297-0883, or their website is at:
http://www.vornado.com Their info on the museum is located at: http://www.vornado.com/about/new/museum.htm
Exciting News!
The AFCA Museum has now achieved IRS 501(c)3 non-profit stautus. This means that the museum is now able to accept tax deductible contributions!
Several fans and cash donations have already been received. We plan to use donations for such things as the creation of "rotating" theme and educational displays. This will promote the museum to a more dynamic, rather than static function. Since Vornado continues to donate utilities and maintenance, a much greater part of all donations goes directly to tangible items and displays.
Here are some pictures of part of the museum displays, taken at the 1997 grand opening.
Vintage Vornado Fans
Modern Vornado Fans
Very Early Fans
20s - 30s Fans
Mid 30s Fans
40s - 50s Fans
50s - 70s, Foreign Fans, Other Ideas
Lawrence Erickson's Pancake Collection
Andy Hackman & his Zephyr
Andy Hackman's Emerson Air Circulator
Mid 30s and Jim McLaughlin's Victor Zephyr