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

Silver Ashtray

Artifact IDMO 1943.148.5
Object Type Ashtray
Maker (American, founded 1831)
Gifter
Date20th century
Mediumsterling silver
Dimensionsoverall H 5/8 in x Diam 3 1/8 in (1.6 cm x 7.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small, sterling silver ashtray with scalloped edge. The maker's mark is on the underside and indicates the piece was made in the twentieth century: GORHAM / STERLING / 85.
Historical NoteOne of three identical sterling silver ashtrays (MO 1943.148.4-6) made by the Gorham Manufacturing Company. They were presented to President Roosevelt by his secretary, Grace Tully. The ashtrays are on display in FDR'S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.

Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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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