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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.
Eleanor Roosevelt Nameplate
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Eleanor Roosevelt Nameplate

Object numberMO 1968.25.36
Name Nameplate
Maker
Date1961
Mediumwood (oak, mahogany ?), metal, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 2 1/8 in x W 9 1/4 in x D 3 1/4 in (5.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 8.3 cm )
DescriptionA carved wood desk nameplate for Eleanor Roosevelt. The nameplate consists of a flat oak base on top of which is attached a wide wedge of wood (possibly mahogany). Carved onto the front of the wedge is the name "ELEANOR ROOSEVELT" filled in with black ink. Carved onto the back of the wedge is the message: HAND-CARVED 1961 BY H. BURLEY.
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 SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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