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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.
Snuff Bottle
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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Snuff Bottle

Object numberMO 1947.93.427
Name Bottle, Snuff
Maker
Gifter
Mediumglass, cork, bone, paint
Dimensionsoverall H 2 1/4 in x W 2 in x D 1 1/8 in (5.7 cm x 5.1 cm x 2.9 cm )
DescriptionA small glass snuff bottle with a partial cork stopper (the top of stopper is missing) and bone applicator. Two scenes of Chinese children at play are painted on the interior of the bottle and visible from the exterior. On either side of the exterior of the bottle are molded decorative heads. A tag is attached on the bottom: China.
Label TextFDR kept this item on his Oval Office desk. Museum records indicate it may have been given to the President in 1942 by Catherine Derby of Bridgeton, New Jersey. It is on display in the FDR’S OVAL OFFICE DESK exhibit in the Museum’s APRIL 12, 1945 gallery.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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 StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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