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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.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Portrait Pipe
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Portrait Pipe

Artifact IDMO 1973.9
Object Type Pipe, Smoking
Maker
Dateca. 1933-1945
Mediumwood, metal
Dimensionsoverall H 1 5/8 in x W 5 7/8 in x D 1 3/8 in (4.1 cm x 14.9 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small pipe with a carved wood bowl. The brown wood bowl has been designed to resemble the head of Franklin D. Roosevelt - with metal spectacles - on one side facing outward, and the head of Eleanor Roosevelt on the other side facing inward toward the stem. The dark-colored stem has a red dot and is joined to the bowl section by a small metal collar.
Historical NoteMuseum records do not indicate who gave President Roosevelt this caricature pipe.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
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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