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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 2005.149
Object Type Flag
Maker
Dateca. 1943
MediumTextile (cotton)
Dimensionsoverall H 48 in x W 80 in (121.9 cm x 203.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA large red, white, and blue crocheted 48-star American flag with crocheted stars on both the front and reverse sides. The flag has a white crocheted header on the left, and yellow fringe attached to the top, right, and bottom edges.
Historical NoteThis handmade flag was given to Franklin Roosevelt in February 1943 by the maker, Anna Topa of Baltimore, Maryland.
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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