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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.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Miniature Bust
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Miniature Bust

Artifact IDMO 2005.80
Object Type Bust
Maker
Gifter
Mediumivory, wood (walnut)
Dimensionsoverall H 5 1/4 in x W 2 3/4 in x D 2 5/8 in (13.3 cm x 7 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small, carved ivory head and shoulders bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He is shown wearing a suit jacket, shirt, and tie. The bust is mounted on a small, dark walnut tiered wood pedestal.
Historical NoteThis miniature bust of FDR was presented to Eleanor Roosevelt by the Bombay Swadeshi Cooperative Stores, Bombay, India.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteSent on December 21, 1957 by Eleanor Roosevelt to Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States, NARA, Washington, D.C., in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Roosevelt
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 StatusRestricted - Possibly
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