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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.
Trestle Bench
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Trestle Bench

Artifact IDMO 1975.40
Object Type Bench
Maker (American, 1927 - 1938)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwood (maple), metal
Dimensionsoverall H 17 5/8 in x W 57 7/8 in x D 12 1/2 in (44.8 cm x 147 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA long trestle bench with a medium-dark finish. Wood pegs, along with a tongue-and-groove design, have been used to fasten most of the pieces together. Screws have been used for the side stretchers on the underside. The manufacturer’s mark is stamped on the underside: 44 F VAL-KILL.
Historical NoteThis bench was used by Eleanor Roosevelt at Val-Kill Cottage in Hyde Park, New York.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Marion Dickerman
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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