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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.
The Winner
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

The Winner

Artifact IDMO 1941.13.121
Object Type Figurine
Artist
Dateca. 1933-1941
MediumPlaster, Paint
Dimensionsoverall H 6 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 3 3/4 in (15.2 cm x 13.3 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA painted plaster statuette of Uncle Sam and a donkey. The sculpture shows the standing figures of Uncle Sam (left) and a Democratic donkey (right) standing on a base with the wording: THE WINNER. The donkey is dressed in a pair of yellow boxing shorts and sports boxing gloves on its front hooves. Uncle Sam is holding up the donkey's right hoof in triumph. Lying on the ground behind Uncle Sam and the donkey is the figure of an unconscious Republican elephant, also wearing boxing gloves and a green pair of boxing shorts. The artist's name is molded into the back of the base: J.G. Reed.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
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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