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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.
Cuff Links Gang Cuff Links
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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Cuff Links Gang Cuff Links

Artifact IDMO 2011.14a,b
Object Type Link, Cuff
Maker (American, founded 1837)
Date1920
Medium14k gold
Dimensionspart H 1/2 in x W 3/4 in (1.3 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pair of gold cuff links, each with "F·D·R" on one half, and "C·H·McC" on the other half. The year "1920" is engraved on the reverse sides. Stamped on each of the connecting bars: 14KT. There is no maker's mark on the links.

The cuff links come with a personalized box (MO 2011.14c).
Historical NoteFDR presented his 1920 campaign staff with engraved gold cufflinks. The "Cuff Links Gang" met annually to celebrate Roosevelt’s birthday for the rest of his life. These cufflinks belonged to Charles H. McCarthy. They are on display in the RISING POLITICAL STAR exhibit in the Museum’s FOUNDATIONS OF A PUBLIC LIFE gallery.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Charles H. McCarthy, Jr.
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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