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

Ink Blotter

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.41
Object Type Blotter, Desk
Maker (American, founded 1875)
Dateca. mid 20th century
Mediumplastic, metal, paper, wool
Dimensionsoverall H 2 5/8 in x W 3 in x D 6 1/4 in (6.7 cm x 7.6 cm x 15.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA black plastic rocker-style ink blotter. The blotter consists of a plastic top with knob handle, a wool pad, and two used and three unused sheets of blotter paper. The top knob unscrews allowing the top piece of blotting paper to be removed. The maker's information is located on the inside.
Historical NoteThis ink blotter 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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