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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.
Fala Throw Rug
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Fala Throw Rug

Artifact IDMO 2005.293
Object Type Rug, Throw
Maker
Dateca. 1940-1945
Mediumfabric (rayon, wool felt)
Dimensionsoverall H 26 1/2 in x W 34 1/2 in (67.3 cm x 87.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA plush, pink oval throw rug made of rayon. On one end of the rug is a black silhouette image of a Scottie dog. On the other end of the rug, in black script lettering, is the name "Falla" [sic]. The rug is backed with three tiered layers of tan felt with a zigzag cut at the edges.
Historical NoteFDR had a lifelong affection for pets. The best known was Fala, a Scottish terrier given to him by his distant cousin, Margaret “Daisy” Suckley, in 1940. During World War II, Fala became Roosevelt’s constant companion and the most famous dog in America.
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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