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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.
Dog Star
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Dog Star

Object numberMO 1941.7.31
Name Model
Maker (American, 1914 - 1948)
Gifter
Dateca. 1936
Mediumpaint on wood, string, glass
Dimensionsoverall H 11 1/2 in x W 11 1/2 in x D 6 in (29.2 cm x 29.2 cm x 15.2 cm )
DescriptionA small wooden model of a sailing ketch. The wooden boat has a green hull, two masts, and no sails. The model is fixed to a base and enclosed in a wood and glass case. A small sign mounted within the case reads: A / Sailing Model / of / Dog Star.
Label TextThis model was presented to President Roosevelt by the maker, Fitzgerald Pier dal Piaz, of Los Angeles, California. The DOG STAR was designed by Philip L. Rhodes of New York for Robert Parsons of Providence, Rhode Island.
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.
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