Mariposa
Object numberMO 1944.104.19
Name
Model
Maker
Unknown
Gifter
Elsie Ann Paulsen
Mediumwood, paint, string, fabric, metal
Dimensionsbox/case H 18 1/4 in x W 27 in x D 11 1/4 in (46.4 cm x 68.6 cm x 28.6 cm )
DescriptionA model of a three-masted, full-rigged ship named the MARIPOSA. The wooden ship has a white hull with blue trim and white metal unfurled sails. The American flag and a series of nautical flags hang from the mast at the stern. Figures of sailors can be seen on the deck. The model is fixed within a glass and wood case with a base painted green to represent the sea.
Label TextThis model was presented to President Roosevelt by Elsie Ann Paulsen of Brooklyn, New York as a Christmas gift in 1943.Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesShip Models (National Archives Identifier 782457)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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