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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 1943.148.1
Object Type Ashtray
Maker (American, founded 1810)
Gifter
Date1940-1945
Mediumsterling silver
Dimensionsoverall H 1/2 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (1.3 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA sterling silver ashtray inscribed: 1916 / Martin J. Kennedy / TO / Franklin D. Roosevelt / 1941. The inscription is encircled by twenty five stars. The maker's mark is on the reverse: BLACK, STARR & GORHAM STERLING / 8751.
Historical NoteThis sterling silver ashtray was given to FDR by Martin John Kennedy (1892-1955), a U.S. congressman from New York City from 1930 to 1945. It is 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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