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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 2005.147
Object Type Flag
Maker
Dateca. 1944
MediumTextile (cotton)
Dimensionsoverall H 17 1/2 in x W 37 1/4 in (44.5 cm x 94.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA red, white, and blue crocheted 48-star American flag with stars stitched on both the front and reverse sides of the flag.
Historical NoteThis handmade flag was given to Franklin Roosevelt in February 1944 by the maker, Sam Sherson of Los Angeles, California.
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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