Crocheted Basket Ornament
Artifact IDMO 2005.301
Object Type
Crochet
Possible Maker
Clarissa Smith
Dateca. 1940
Mediumyarn (cotton), fabric
Dimensionsoverall H 3 1/4 in x W 4 in x D 3/8 in (8.3 cm x 10.2 cm x 1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small, flat ornament in the form of a pink and blue crocheted basket with a handle. Inside the basket are yellow, purple, and green fabric flowers.
Historical NoteThis crocheted ornament was sent to Eleanor Roosevelt in May 1940, along with Mother's Day greetings, by Clarissa Smith of Ottawa, Canada.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteTransferred from the papers of Eleanor Roosevelt - 50.9 Gifts: Miscellaneous (1934-1945), FDR Library Archives, 1997.
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.In Collection(s)
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