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Missouri Mule Figurine
Artifact IDMO 1947.93.126
Object Type
Figurine
Maker
St. Louis National Novelty Company
(American)
Mediumnuts, pipe cleaners, wire, wood, ink on paper
Dimensionsoverall H 3 1/2 in x W 6 5/8 in x D 2 in (8.9 cm x 16.8 cm x 5.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA novelty figurine, made of lacquered nuts and pipe cleaners, depicting a mule kicking another figure. The piece is captioned: Missouri Mule Downs ol' Man Depression. A label on the underside of the base provides the manufacturer's information: Made by / ST. LOUIS NUT NOVELTY / ST. LOUIS, MO., U.S.A.Historical NoteFDR kept this figurine on his Oval Office desk. It is on display in the FDR’S OVAL OFFICE DESK exhibit in the Museum’s APRIL 12, 1945 gallery.
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 StatusRestricted - Possibly
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