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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.
1936 Olympiad Letter Opener
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

1936 Olympiad Letter Opener

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.441
Object Type Opener, Letter
Maker
Date1936
Mediumsilver-plated metal, aluminum
Dimensionsoverall H 1/8 in x W 9 3/4 in x D 1 in (0.3 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA silver plated letter opener for the 1936 Olympiad. Both sides of the aluminum handle are decorated in a blue, green, black, and gold inlaid motif. The Olympics' five-ring emblem is one side of the handle with the text: OLYMPIAD / 1936. There is no manufacturer's information.
Historical NotePresident Roosevelt kept this souvenir letter opener on his Oval Office desk. It commemorates the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany. The letter opener 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 - 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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