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

Handmade American Flag

Artifact IDMO 2005.145
Object Type Flag
Possible Maker
Dateca. 1933-1945
MediumTextile (cotton)
Dimensionsoverall H 20 1/2 in x W 31 in (52.1 cm x 78.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA 48-star American flag made from pieces of red, white, and blue tufted cord sewn together. The edges of the flag are finished with a red and white fringe.
Historical NoteThis handmade flag was sent to Franklin Roosevelt by Victor J. La Rose of Springfield, Massachusetts.
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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