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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.
Needlework American Flag
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Needlework American Flag

Artifact IDMO 2005.175
Object Type Flag
Possible Maker
Dateca. 1942
MediumTextile (cotton)
Dimensionsoverall H 25 in x W 38 in (63.5 cm x 96.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA red, white, and blue crocheted 48-star American flag with crocheted stars on both the front and reverse sides.
Historical NoteThis handmade flag may be the one sent to Franklin Roosevelt in 1942 by Mrs. Stanley Kinski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Additional Details
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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