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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.
Bookplate Die Proof
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Bookplate Die Proof

Artifact IDMO 1952.450.1
Object Type Proof, Printing
Designer (American, 1882 - 1945)
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 2 3/4 in x W 2 1/4 in (7 cm x 5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA bookplate die proof featuring a design consisting of a naval motif at the center - an anchor and four stars within a rope oval - partially encircled on the upper section by three roses. The design is completed by a banner running around the lower section with lettering that reads: FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT.
Historical NoteFDR personally designed a bookplate for the thousands of volumes in his naval book collection. It features nautical imagery and three roses from the Roosevelt coat of arms. This die proof was created from FDR's 1940 steel bookplate engraving die (see MO 1947.93.479).
Additional Details
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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