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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.
Twin Bed Frame
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Twin Bed Frame

Artifact IDMO 1975.39
Object Type Bed
Maker (American, 1927 - 1938)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwood (walnut), metal
Dimensionspart a (headboard) H 39 3/4 in x W 41 in x D 1 7/8 in (101 cm x 104.1 cm x 4.8 cm )
 part b (footboard) H 26 3/4 in x W 40 7/8 in (67.9 cm x 103.8 cm )
 part c (side rails) H 4 1/2 in x W 79 in x D 1 1/8 in (11.4 cm x 200.7 cm x 2.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA single width (twin) bed frame consisting of a headboard (a), footboard (b), and two side rails (c).

The headboard consists of two horizontal boards, the upper board finished off in three broad scallops and separated from the lower board by five small turnings. The footboard has a turned horizontal rail, center support, and legs. Each of the four low bedposts on the headboard and footboard are topped by a rosette.

The manufacturer's mark is stamped on one side of the footboard above the rail slot: VAL-KILL. The two side rails are marked: 136I. Written in crayon on the bottom of each rail, as well as on the underside of the headboard and footboard: 113-136. Marked on various parts of the bed components are single digit numbers that seem to indicate how the bed is meant to be assembled.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Marion Dickerman
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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