Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Pen Tray Used by Eleanor Roosevelt
Artifact IDMO 1990.7.8
Object Type
Tray, Pen
Maker
C.P. Leathercraft
(American)
Mediumtray: leather, wood, plastic
pens/pencils: plastic, metal, wood, rubber, mineral (graphite)
pens/pencils: plastic, metal, wood, rubber, mineral (graphite)
Dimensionsoverall H 1 in x W 10 in x D 3 7/8 in (2.5 cm x 25.4 cm x 9.8 cm )
Physical Description1) A rectangular wood pen tray covered with brown and black leather and decorated with gold tooling. A protective plastic layer lines the bottom of the tray. The maker’s name is stamped in gold on the underside of the tray: “C.P. LEATHERCRAFTS / NEW YORK.” The pen tray is accompanied by the following items that were at one time stored in it:
2) An oversized blue and gold ballpoint pen (12" long).
3) A gray Scripto mechanical pencil with “U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES” stamped into it.
4) A black and silver ballpoint pen with "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE UNITED NATIONS” printed on it. No maker given.
5) A cream-colored Hollywood ballpoint pen
6) A cream-colored Stik mechanical pencil with magnet.
7) A black and red Venus Velvet ballpoint pen.
8) A red Scripto mechanical pencil.
9) A pink and silver Fisher ballpoint pen with "GiGi" (referencing the 1958 movie) printed on it.
10) A gray and maroon pencil with "FLY BEA SILVER WING” printed on it.
11) Unidentified curved metal piece, possibly some sort of handle.
Historical NoteThis pen tray and the writing instruments in it were used on the desk in Eleanor Roosevelt's bedroom in her 74th Street apartment in New York City.2) An oversized blue and gold ballpoint pen (12" long).
3) A gray Scripto mechanical pencil with “U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES” stamped into it.
4) A black and silver ballpoint pen with "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE UNITED NATIONS” printed on it. No maker given.
5) A cream-colored Hollywood ballpoint pen
6) A cream-colored Stik mechanical pencil with magnet.
7) A black and red Venus Velvet ballpoint pen.
8) A red Scripto mechanical pencil.
9) A pink and silver Fisher ballpoint pen with "GiGi" (referencing the 1958 movie) printed on it.
10) A gray and maroon pencil with "FLY BEA SILVER WING” printed on it.
11) Unidentified curved metal piece, possibly some sort of handle.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Curtis Roosevelt in 1989.
Credit LineGift of Curtis Roosevelt
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)
Not on view
Related Links
