Bursting with roses, this dear little folding fan is a piece of history. Used as an important tool for courtship, the hand fan has its own language of love that dates back for thousands of years.

Here are a few other signals listed in "How to Fan a Flirt"

• Carrying a fan in the left hand signified "desirous of acquaintance"
• Allowing the fan to rest on the right cheek meant "yes" and on the left "no"
• Placing the fan on the left ear signified "you have changed"
• Drawing a fan across the forehead meant "we are watched"
• Drawing a fan across the eyes meant "I am sorry"
• Opening a fan wide meant "wait for me"
• Dropping a fan meant "we could be friends"
• Fast fanning meant "I am married"
• Swift drawing of a fan through the hand meant "I hate you"
• Placing the handle of a fan to the lips meant "kiss me"
• Twirling a fan in the left hand meant "I wish to be rid of you"
• Twirling a fan in the right hand meant "I love another"
• An open fan held in the right hand in front of the face meant "follow me"