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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.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Bust
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Bust

Artifact IDMO 2007.169.52
Object Type Bust
Maker (American statuary casting company)
Date1933
Mediumplaster, paint
Dimensionsoverall H 7 1/2 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 3 1/4 in (19.1 cm x 13.3 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small, plaster head and shoulders bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt with a bronze-painted finish. He is shown wearing a suit jacket, waistcoat, shirt, and tie. Inscribed on the front of the integrated pedestal base is FDR's name: F.D. ROOSEVELT. The maker's information is inscribed on the reverse of the bust: © 1933 / A.P. NARDINI / BOSTON, MASS.
Historical NoteFranklin Roosevelt loomed large in American popular culture. Elected to four terms as America’s president, he became a familiar presence on the radio and in newspapers, magazines, and newsreels. Inevitably, his well-known likeness appeared on products such as this small bust.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Helene Harris in 2007.
Credit LineGift of Helene Harris
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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