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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.
Notepad Holder with Notepad
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Notepad Holder with Notepad

Artifact IDMO 1974.263
Object Type Holder, Writing Equipment
Maker (Norwegian-American, 1909 - 1975)
Maker (American, 1927 - 1938)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediummetal (pewter, copper), paper
Dimensionsoverall H 5 1/4 in x W 3 1/4 in x D 1/4 in (13.3 cm x 8.3 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical Descriptiona) A pewter note pad holder. An image of a bird in flight, made of copper, is attached to the header. The manufacturer's mark is stamped into the lower right corner of the reverse of the holder: VAL-KILL.

b) A small, white paper notepad that sits in the holder (a).
Historical NoteProduced by Val-Kill Industries, this notepad holder was made by the forge metalsmith, Arnold Berge.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Arnold Berge
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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