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

Cherub Plaque

Artifact IDMO 1970.33
Object Type Casting
Maker
Gifter
Mediumceramic, metal
Dimensionsoverall H 2 7/8 in x W 3 in x D 1 3/8 in (7.3 cm x 7.6 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small, cream-colored ceramic plaque depicting a cherub's head. At the top of the head is a small metal loop to allow for hanging.

Engraved onto the flat reverse side of the plaque is the number 14.
Historical NoteDr. William Turner Levy gave this cherub plaque to Eleanor Roosevelt who hung it over her bed in her 74th Street apartment in New York City.

An Episcopal priest, educator, and writer, William Turner Levy was a correspondent, close friend, and spiritual advisor of Eleanor Roosevelt from 1952 until her death in 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. in 1991.
Credit LineBequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
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 StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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