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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.
Magnifying Glass Storage Box
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Magnifying Glass Storage Box

Artifact IDMO 2007.802
Object Type Box, Presentation
Maker (French, founded 1847)
Date1940
Mediumleather, metal (copper alloy), silk, velvet
Dimensionsoverall H 1 1/4 in x W 9 1/4 in x D 5 1/4 in (3.2 cm x 23.5 cm x 13.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA red, skived vegetable tanned leather box with text embossed in gold on the top: F.D.R. / CHRISTMAS 1940. The interior of the box has a white silk satin lid lining with the Cartier mark, and a gold silk velvet base lining with an impression for a magnifying glass. The box has a copper alloy closure. On the underside of the box is an adhesive auction: No. 45 / COLLECTION OF / PRESIDENT & MRS. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT.
Historical NoteThis leather box once held a Cartier magnifying glass. The box is on display in FDR'S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.
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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