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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.
Two Maierform Hull Models
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Two Maierform Hull Models

Artifact IDMO 1941.7.108
Object Type Model, Commemorative
Maker
Gifter
Dateca. 1935
Mediumpainted wood, metal, silver plated
Dimensionsoverall H 5 in x W 33 5/8 in x D 10 in (12.7 cm x 85.4 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA commemorative piece featuring two green and white unfinished hulls mounted on a single wooden base with metal plaque. The inscription notes that they are from Maierform of America, Inc., New York. The rest reads: HONOURABLE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT / PRESIDENT / of the / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / with compliments of / MAIERFORM OF AMERICA, INC. / New York / T.S.S. 'Ile de Beauté' (Passenger ship deLuxe plying between Marseilles and Corsica) / Built by Deutsche Schiffund Maschinenbau Akt. Ges. Werk A.G. Weser / Owners: Companie Fraissinet, Marseilles. Following the inscription are dimension, speed, and power comparisons between normal ships and a Maierform - the only difference being in power, to the advantage of the Maierform.
Historical NoteThe models were presented to President Roosevelt by Maierform of America, Inc. in February 1935.
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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