Chinese Sampan
Object numberMO 1941.7.54
Name
Model
Maker
Unknown
Gifter
Miss Lou F. Reid
Mediumtortoise shell, string
Dimensionsoverall H 3 7/8 in x W 5 in x D 2 in (9.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 5.1 cm )
DescriptionA small model of a Chinese sampan (river boat) made of tortoise shell. The single-masted boat (no sail) has an anchor is tied to the back with a string.
Label TextThis model was presented to President Roosevelt by Miss Lou F. Reid of Richmond, Virginia, on January 1, 1937. It had been given to Miss Reid by a cousin who served in the U.S. Navy.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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