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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.
Fur Stole Worn by Eleanor Roosevelt
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Fur Stole Worn by Eleanor Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 2005.1.10
Object Type Stole
Maker (French fur company, founded 1723)
Date20th century
Mediumfur (fox), textile (cotton), plastic, metal
Dimensionsoverall H 49 in x W 8 in (124.5 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA brown fox fur stole made from a single complete pelt and including head, legs, and tail. The fur is a glossy brown color with lighter color hairs intermingled. The tail is tipped with white. A wire hook on a front leg and a wire loop on a back leg allow the stole to be fastened around the neck. Attached to the underside of the stole, near the head, is a black fabric tag with the manufacturer’s name: “Revillon Frères.” A second similar tag, but blank, is attached further down on the underside.
Historical NoteThis fox stole was acquired and worn by Eleanor Roosevelt. It was later owned by her daughter, Anna Roosevelt Halsted, and granddaughter, Eleanor Seagraves.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Eleanor Seagraves in 2004.
Credit LineGift from Eleanor R. Seagraves
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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