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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 2005.295
Object Type Rug, Throw
Maker
Dateca. 1944
Mediumfabric (wool, cotton)
Dimensionsoverall H 29 in x W 32 in (73.7 cm x 81.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn oblong, multicolored hooked throw rug. At the center is a black silhouette image of a Scottie dog with "FALLA ROOSEVELT" [sic] below. The dog is surrounded by various images including a sun, flowers, the year "1944", and a red and blue double-V (for Victory). The rug is edged with a red, white, and blue yarn fringe.
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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