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

Mariposa

Artifact IDMO 1944.104.19
Object Type Model
Maker
Gifter
Mediumwood, paint, string, fabric, metal
Dimensionsbox/case H 18 1/4 in x W 27 in x D 11 1/4 in (46.4 cm x 68.6 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA model of a three-masted, full-rigged ship named the MARIPOSA. The wooden ship has a white hull with blue trim and white metal unfurled sails. The American flag and a series of nautical flags hang from the mast at the stern. Figures of sailors can be seen on the deck. The model is fixed within a glass and wood case with a base painted green to represent the sea.
Historical NoteThis model was presented to President Roosevelt by Elsie Ann Paulsen of Brooklyn, New York as a Christmas gift in 1943.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesShip Models (National Archives Identifier 782457)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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