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Is this really a ‘kid-friendly’ fan?

At the top of yesterday’s Etsy email blast of “kid-friendly” vintage finds: an electric, metal-bladed fan from a time long ago, when moms and dads must not have expected their children to reach adulthood with a full set of fingers. We’re no parenting experts here, but there’s probably a pretty good reason (or 10) why you can’t get fans with grates this big anymore. If you do insist on foisting your retro-chic sensibility on the small set (even though they all really do prefer Target crap instead) here’s a link to a decent primer on how to buy antique stuff on Etsy and elsewhere without maiming your kid.

Faye :Faye Penn is the founder of Brokelyn and publisher of the Brooklyn and Queens Beer Books, the Brooklyn Cocktail Book and other stuff you ain't seen yet. She lives in Ditmas Park. Get at her at brokelyn@gmail.com