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

Fala Figurine

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.43
Object Type Figurine
Maker (American)
Gifter
Dateca. 1944
Mediumpottery
Dimensionsoverall H 6 3/4 in x W 6 in x D 7 1/4 in (17.1 cm x 15.2 cm x 18.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA black, glazed pottery figurine of a seated Fala. Marked on the underside of the figurine: JANE / CALLENDER / #39.
Historical NoteThis figurine of Franklin Roosevelt’s dog, Fala, was created by Jane Callender, an artist in Los Angeles, California who operated a small pottery business in the Los Angeles area during the 1940s and 1950s. The figurine was presented to FDR on November 8, 1944, by (Mrs. Milton) R. Pfeifer Stern of New York City. It is on display in FDR'S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.
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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 SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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