Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
U.S. War Savings Bond Stamp Album and Folder
Object numberMO 1948.80.28.1
Name
Book, Stamp
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Date1942
Mediumfolder: leather
booklet: paper, ink
booklet: paper, ink
Dimensionspart a (folder) H 6 7/8 in x W 3 1/4 in (17.5 cm x 8.3 cm )
part b (booklet) H 6 1/4 in x W 3 in (15.9 cm x 7.6 cm )
part b (booklet) H 6 1/4 in x W 3 in (15.9 cm x 7.6 cm )
Descriptiona) A black leather folder. Embossed in gilt lettering on the front cover: Christmas, 1942 / from / F.D.R. The folder is custom made to fit a savings bond booklet (see b).
b) An unused cardstock and paper savings bond album. On the front of the booklet is a patriotic eagle image and the image of a Minute Man statue, along with the text: 25 / CENT / STAMP / ALBUM / For the purchase of / UNITED STATES / WAR / SAVINGS BONDS. On the reverse is printed: AMERICA / ON GUARD. The interior of the booklet contains instructions and places to adhere the stamps.
Label TextLike many Americans, the President purchased war bonds and stamps during World War II. In 1942, he gave embossed folders containing war bond stamp albums as Christmas gifts. This is one of several album and folder sets that are displayed on a rotating basis in the LEADING BY EXAMPLE exhibit in the Museum’s WORLD WAR II gallery.b) An unused cardstock and paper savings bond album. On the front of the booklet is a patriotic eagle image and the image of a Minute Man statue, along with the text: 25 / CENT / STAMP / ALBUM / For the purchase of / UNITED STATES / WAR / SAVINGS BONDS. On the reverse is printed: AMERICA / ON GUARD. The interior of the booklet contains instructions and places to adhere the stamps.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1948.
Credit LineGift of Eleanor 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)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Exhibitions
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