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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.
Embroidery Linen
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Embroidery Linen

Object numberMO 1971.17c
Name Cloth
Maker
Date20th century
Mediumfabric (linen)
Dimensionsoverall H 148 in x W 18 1/2 in (375.9 cm x 47 cm )
DescriptionA length of unused off-white linen cloth made in Ireland. Stamped in black ink in several places on the fabric: SHAMROCK ☘ EMROIDERY / LINEN.
Label TextEleanor Roosevelt enjoyed knitting and embroidering. This piece of embroidery linen was found in a needlework bag she used (see MO 1971.16), along with several items it is believed she was working on before she died.
Additional Details
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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