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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.
Roto-Gage Stamp Gauge
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roto-Gage Stamp Gauge

Artifact IDMO 2000.7
Object Type Gauge
Maker (American)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumplastic, metal, paint, glass
Dimensionsoverall (with magnifying glass) H 2 1/2 in x W 3 3/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm x 9.5 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA "Roto-Gage" stamp gauge. It consists of a block-shaped black plastic gauge with a small stamp tray jutting out the front. Printed on the top of the gauge is a short ruler and directions regarding stamp sizes. The gauge also has a cylindrical stamp measure that can be turned by a knob on the right side of the gauge. Fitted to the gauge is a movable magnifying glass for examining stamps. The manufacturer's information is marked on the underside of the gauge: IMPERIAL MOLDED PRODUCTS CORPORATION / CHICAGO, U.S.A. / ROTO-GAGE PATENT PENDING.
Historical NoteA lifelong stamp enthusiast, Franklin Roosevelt used tools like this magnifier to examine stamps in his collection.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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