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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.
Chinese Junk
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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Chinese Junk

Object numberMO 1941.7.87
Name Model
Maker
Gifter
Dateca. 1860
Mediumwood, cloth, string, fabric
Dimensionsbox/case H 28 in x W 31 3/4 in x D 11 3/4 in (71.1 cm x 80.6 cm x 29.8 cm )
DescriptionA wooden model of a typical Chinese junk schooner. The ship is stained brown, has lug sails with battens running all the way across, long oars, a high poop, and overhanging stern. The sails are unfurled. The model rests unfixed on a cradle that is mounted to a wooden base.
Label TextThe model was presented to Roosevelt by his aunt, Dora D. Forbes, who lived in China for many years.
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.
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