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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.
American Flag Needlework Picture
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

American Flag Needlework Picture

Artifact IDMO 1941.11.10
Object Type Embroidery
Maker
Dateca. 1933-1941
MediumTextile (muslin), Paper (cardboard)
Dimensionsoverall H 21 1/4 in x W 18 1/4 in (54 cm x 46.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small embroidered piece featuring a 48-star American flag on white muslin. Embroidered red and blue outlined text above and below the flag reads: "O'ER THE RAMPARTS WE / WATCHED" / ONE FLAG ONE LAND / ONE HEART, ONE HAND, / ONE NATION / FOR / EVERMORE. The wording is taken from Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner" and Oliver Wendell Holmes's poem, "The Voyage of the Good Ship Union." Thin bands of red and blue border the edge of the piece.

The muslin is sewn onto stiff cardboard at the top of which is tied a length of red, white and blue striped ribbon for hanging.
Historical NoteThis needlework piece was given to Franklin Roosevelt by the maker, Lorenia Waters of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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