Democratic Donkey Necktie
Object numberMO 1941.10.20.2
Name
Necktie
Maker
Unknown
Dateca. 1940
Mediumnecktie: fabric (silk)
tag: paper (cardstock), ink
tag: paper (cardstock), ink
Dimensionsoverall L 55 in x W 4 in (10.2 cm x 139.7 cm )
DescriptionA navy blue necktie with a pattern consisting of blue-gray donkeys with white shadowing, and white zigzag bands with the name "ROOSEVELT" in blue lettering. A cardstock stiffener has been sewn inside the lower section of the tie. Sewn on the reverse side of the necktie is a small tag that reads: RESILIENT / CONSTRUCTION.
Wrapped around the top of the folded-over necktie is a silver and blue cardstock label that reads: HAND / MADE / FOR / BETTER / WEAR. Printed on the reverse of the label: MILL PRINTING CO., INC. N. Y.
Label TextThis necktie is one in a group of neckties (MO 1941.10.20.1-6) that are identical in design but differ in color.Wrapped around the top of the folded-over necktie is a silver and blue cardstock label that reads: HAND / MADE / FOR / BETTER / WEAR. Printed on the reverse of the label: MILL PRINTING CO., INC. N. Y.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
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