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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.
Troop Transport Ship
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Troop Transport Ship

Artifact IDMO 1944.136.2
Object Type Model, Instructional
Maker (founded 1919)
Gifter
Dateca. 1944
Mediummetal, wood, wire
Dimensionsoverall H 5 in x W 14 in x D 3 in (12.7 cm x 35.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small model of a troop transport ship (troopship). The wooden ship is painted gray with a black hull. The model is mounted to a stained wood base. Two brass plaques are affixed to the base. The plaque on the starboard side is inscribed: TO OUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF / FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. The plaque on the port side is inscribed: COMPLIMENTS OF / COMET METAL PRODUCTS CO., INC.
Historical NoteThis recognition model of a troop transport ship was made by the Comet Metal Products Company of Long Island, New York. It was presented to FDR in May 1944 by the company’s president, Mr. Abraham Slonim.
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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