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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Sailboat Hull
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Sailboat Hull

Artifact IDMO 1948.19.2
Object Type Model
Maker (American, 1882 - 1945)
Dateca. 1920
Mediumwood, metal
Dimensionsoverall H 19 in x W 41 1/2 in x D 12 1/4 in (48.3 cm x 105.4 cm x 31.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA dismasted ship model hull. The wood hull is made of dark stained wood and has a metal rudder at the bottom. A gilded figurehead of a horse is located at the bowsprit, which is attached with wire to the underside of the hull. On the deck are metal fixtures where the masts were fastened.

A set of masts and sails is stored separately.
Historical NoteThis ship model hull was made by Franklin Roosevelt for his children.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Ellen C. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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