Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Roosevelt Necktie
Artifact IDMO 2005.231
Object Type
Necktie
Maker
Cheney Brothers
(American silk manufacturer, 1838-1955)
Retailer
Brinn, Inc.
(American retailer)
Dateca. 1932-1941
Mediumfabric (silk)
Dimensionsoverall L 46 1/2 in x W 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm x 118.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA navy blue necktie on which is a woven pattern consisting of evenly spaced diagonal lines formed from the name "ROOSEVELT" repeated in medium blue.
The necktie was manufactured under the Cheney Brothers company brand, Cheney Cravats, and a label is sewn on the reverse of the necktie: CHENEY / CRAVATS / RESILIENT / CONSTRUCTION. Also sewn to the reverse of the necktie is the retailer's label: BRINN, INC. / VANDERBILT AVE & 43RD ST. / OPP. GRAND CENTRAL STA. / NEW YORK.
Additional DetailsThe necktie was manufactured under the Cheney Brothers company brand, Cheney Cravats, and a label is sewn on the reverse of the necktie: CHENEY / CRAVATS / RESILIENT / CONSTRUCTION. Also sewn to the reverse of the necktie is the retailer's label: BRINN, INC. / VANDERBILT AVE & 43RD ST. / OPP. GRAND CENTRAL STA. / NEW YORK.
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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