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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.
Sailing Vessel
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Sailing Vessel

Artifact IDMO 1941.7.30
Object Type Sculpture
Maker
Mediumcellophane, metal, paint, wood, clay
Dimensionsoverall H 3/4 in x W 2 3/8 in (1.9 cm x 6 cm )
Physical DescriptionMounted within the bottom half of a typewriter ribbon case is a miniature sculpture of a three-masted sailing ship with cellophane sails unfurled, a black-painted wooden hull, and a blue and white painted clay ocean beneath. The two-piece metal case is painted orange, black, and white with gold-tone accents. Printed on the cover: Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. Symbol above with the company logo/motto above: SPEEDS THE WORLD'S BUSINESS. On the bottom half of the case: UNDERWOOD / ELLIOTT FISHER / COMPANY / SALES & SERVICE / EVERYWHERE / MADE IN U.S.A. Adhered to the bottom is a sticker with typed text: D-28-23.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesShip Models (National Archives Identifier 782457)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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