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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.
Liberty Bell Bookends
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Liberty Bell Bookends

Object numberMO 1966.16
Maker (American manufacturer, ca. 1925 - 1997)
Dateca. 1932 - 1962
Mediumwood, plastic
Dimensionsoverall H 6 1/4 in x W 6 in x D 2 1/2 in (15.9 cm x 15.2 cm x 6.4 cm )

DescriptionA pair of bookends featuring the Liberty Bell. Made of burwood, a wood/plastic composite, each of the identical bookends has a reproduction of the cracked Liberty Bell within a wood-look surround. Raised wording on the front of the bell reads: PROCLAIM LIBERTY / BY ORDER OF THE ASSEM / PASS AND STOW / PHILADA / MDCCLIII.

A partially worn manufacturer's label on the reverse of one of the bookends reads: GENUINE / BURWOOD / MFG. BY / BURWOOD / PRODUCTS / COMPANY.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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