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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.
Footrest Used by Franklin Roosevelt
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Footrest Used by Franklin Roosevelt

Object numberMO 1947.93.73
Name Footstool
Maker
Date1944
Mediumwood, varnish
Dimensionsoverall H 18 3/4 in x W 21 3/8 in x D 10 3/4 in (47.6 cm x 54.3 cm x 27.3 cm )
DescriptionA simple non-adjustable footrest. The footrest is made of two perpendicularly fixed wooden boards finished with a dark, reddish lacquer. When in use, the footrest is tilted sideways to rest an angle so the feet can be placed on the sloping board. When not in use, the footrest can be returned to an upright perpendicular position, to rest flat on the horizonal piece, and can be moved by using the oval handhold cutout at the top of the vertical piece.
Label TextThis footrest was made for Franklin D. Roosevelt's use in his private study in the FDR Library by the Library's carpentry shop.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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