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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.
Calling Card Case
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Calling Card Case

Object numberMO 1968.25.17
Name Case, Card
Maker
Datelate 19th century
Mediumtortoise shell, ivory, metal, metal (sterling silver), glass
Dimensionsoverall H 4 1/4 in x W 2 7/8 in x D 5/8 in (10.8 cm x 7.3 cm x 1.6 cm )
DescriptionA tortoiseshell case for holding calling cards. The case is hinged along the left side and has a small silver clasp to keep the case closed. Mounted to the front cover of the case is a miniature watch. Attached to the interior of the case is an ivory divider which holds a removable silver pencil. A silver cross-shaped clip for holding the calling cards is attached to the interior of the back cover.

Adhered to the exterior of the case’s back cover is a pink sticker with "H-15" handwritten on it.
Label TextThis calling card case belonged to Anna Hall Roosevelt, the mother of Eleanor Roosevelt.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Anna Roosevelt Halsted in 1967.
Credit LineGift of Anna Roosevelt Halsted
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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