Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Folding Lorgnette Used by Eleanor Roosevelt
Artifact IDMO 1970.27
Object Type
Lorgnette
Maker
Unknown
Medium14k gold, metal, glass
Dimensionsoverall (unfolded) H 7 in (17.8 cm )
overall (unfolded) D 3/8 in (1 cm )
overall (folded - width at widest point) H 5 5/8 in x W 5 in (14.3 cm x 12.7 cm )
overall (folded - width at widest point) W 1 1/4 in x D 3/8 in (3.2 cm x 1 cm )
overall (unfolded) D 3/8 in (1 cm )
overall (folded - width at widest point) H 5 5/8 in x W 5 in (14.3 cm x 12.7 cm )
overall (folded - width at widest point) W 1 1/4 in x D 3/8 in (3.2 cm x 1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA gold folding lorgnette with a raised iris design on one side of handle. On the other side of the handle is the monogram for Anna Livingston Hall: A.L.H. Stamped along the side of the handle: 14k. A small latch on one side of handle releases the spectacles which are hinged on one end with a connection to the handle. The spectacles themselves are also hinged at the center to allow for folding and storing within the handle.
Historical NoteEight-year-old Eleanor Roosevelt inherited this lorgnette when her mother, Anna Livingston Hall Roosevelt, died in 1892. It is on display in the ELEANOR ROOSEVELT exhibit in the Museum’s FOUNDATIONS OF A PUBLIC LIFE gallery.Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Anna Roosevelt Halsted
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
On view
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