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

Mayflower

Artifact IDMO 1941.7.66
Object Type Model
Dateca. 1939
Mediumwood, string, cloth, glass
Dimensionsbox/case H 22 1/2 in x W 28 1/4 in x D 12 1/2 in (57.2 cm x 71.8 cm x 31.8 cm )
object (model) W 18 in x D 24 in (45.7 cm x 61 cm )

Physical DescriptionA wooden model of the MAYFLOWER, a two-masted sailing ship with sails unfurled. The ship has a partially-painted hull with pink trim. British flags are tied to the top of two masts. The model is fixed to a wooden base.
Historical NoteBuilt by Daniel L. Butler of Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, this model was presented to President Roosevelt as a Christmas gift in 1939 by Lincoln Filene, President of Filene's Department Store in Boston.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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