Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Rabbit's Foot Charm
Artifact IDMO 1952.254
Object Type
Amulet
Maker
Unknown
Dateca. 1932
Mediumrabbit's foot, metal
Dimensionsoverall (rabbit's foot) H 2 1/4 in x W 3/4 in x D 3/4 in (5.7 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.9 cm )
box/case H 1 1/4 in x Diam 2 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 7 cm )
box/case H 1 1/4 in x Diam 2 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 7 cm )
Physical Descriptiona) A white and tan rabbit's foot with metal mounting.
b) A small, circular box with lid, both covered in white grosgrain fabric. The interior of the box is lined in white satin.
c) A handwritten note in pencil, by Margaret Suckley, inserted into the cover of the box (b) that reads: This 'rabbit's foot' was carried by F.D.R. through his first campaign to the presidency. He gave it to me for the 2nd in 1936! MS.
Historical NoteFDR carried this rabbit’s foot charm during the 1932 campaign for good luck. It is on display in the 1932 ELECTION CAMPAIGN exhibit in the Museum’s THE PROMISE OF CHANGE gallery.b) A small, circular box with lid, both covered in white grosgrain fabric. The interior of the box is lined in white satin.
c) A handwritten note in pencil, by Margaret Suckley, inserted into the cover of the box (b) that reads: This 'rabbit's foot' was carried by F.D.R. through his first campaign to the presidency. He gave it to me for the 2nd in 1936! MS.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Margaret L. Suckley
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
On view
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