Liberty Bell Bookends
Artifact IDMO 1966.16
Object Type
Bookend
Maker
Burwood Products Company
(American manufacturer, ca. 1925 - 1997)
Dateca. 1932 - 1962
Mediumwood, plastic
Dimensionsoverall H 6 1/4 in x W 6 in x D 2 1/2 in (15.9 cm x 15.2 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pair of bookends featuring the Liberty Bell. Made of burwood, a wood/plastic composite, each of the identical bookends has a reproduction of the cracked Liberty Bell within a wood-look surround. Raised wording on the front of the bell reads: "PROCLAIM LIBERTY / BY ORDER OF THE ASSEM / PASS AND STOW / PHILADA / MDCCLIII."
A partially worn manufacturer's label on the reverse of one of the bookends reads: GENUINE / BURWOOD / MFG. BY / BURWOOD / PRODUCTS / COMPANY.
Additional DetailsA partially worn manufacturer's label on the reverse of one of the bookends reads: GENUINE / BURWOOD / MFG. BY / BURWOOD / PRODUCTS / COMPANY.
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Credit LineGift of Eleanor 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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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