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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.
Chair Used by Eleanor Roosevelt
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Chair Used by Eleanor Roosevelt

Object numberMO 1972.43
Name Chair
Maker
Date20th century
MediumWood
Dimensionsoverall H 29 1/2 in x W 19 1/2 in x D 17 in (74.9 cm x 49.5 cm x 43.2 cm )
DescriptionA Windsor captain's mate chair made of medium tone wood. The armless chair has a low, curved back with a cutout hand hold, vertical turned spindles, a sculpted seat, turned front legs and stretchers, and simple back legs and side and back stretchers. The chair has no maker's mark.
Label TextThis chair was used by Eleanor Roosevelt at the dressing table (see MO 1992.1.10) in her New York City apartment bedroom until her death in 1962.
Additional Details
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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