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

Pen and Inkstand

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.38
Object Type Inkstand
Maker (American, founded 1902)
Mediumagate, bakelite, metal (copper alloy), plastic
Dimensionsoverall (height with pen) H 9 3/4 in x W 6 1/4 in x D 4 1/8 in (24.8 cm x 15.9 cm x 10.5 cm )
Physical Descriptiona) An oval inkstand made of white and rose agate. A pen trough is routed across the front of the base. Mounted on the base is a copper alloy patented black ink vessel with plastic decorative edge and brass bands. Also mounted to the base is a hinged pen holder that swivels. Adhered to the side of the base is the maker's label: Sengbusch. The underside of the base is lined with brown felt on which is an adhesive sticker with the patent information.

b) A Bakelite pen that sits in the inkstand's pen holder (a). The maker's information is on the nib and also etched on side of pen: DIPADAY / U.S. PAT. 1767189.
Historical NoteThis pen and inkstand is on display on the desk in FDR’S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. 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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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On view
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