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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.
Val-Kill Inkwell
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Val-Kill Inkwell

Artifact IDMO 1968.25.25
Object Type Inkwell
Maker (American, 1927 - 1938)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwood, glass
Dimensionsoverall H 3 in x Diam 3 3/4 in (7.6 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round inkwell made of wood, with a removable circular wood top. The remnants of dried ink coat the glass liner inside the inkwell. The manufacturer's mark is stamped on the underside of the inkwell: VAL-KILL.
Historical NoteThis inkwell was presented by Eleanor Roosevelt to her daughter, Anna Roosevelt Halsted.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Anna Roosevelt Halsted
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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