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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.
Riding Jacket Worn by Eleanor Roosevelt
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Riding Jacket Worn by Eleanor Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1971.59a
Object Type Jacket, Riding
Maker (American, 1875 - 1994)
Dateca. 1930-1939
MediumTextile (wool), Leather
Dimensionsoverall (width at shoulders) H 33 in x W 17 in (83.8 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA brown herringbone tweed riding jacket. The single-breasted jacket has a notched lapel with a lapel hole, three leather-covered front buttons, two slanted flap pockets, an external breast pocket, single button cuffs, and a single rear vent. The interior of the jacket is lined with dark brown fabric. Sewn onto the lining, below the hanging loop, is the manufacturer's label: SADDLEBILT RIDING CLOTHES / EST. 1875 / KAUFFMAN SADDLERY CO. / NEW YORK.
Historical NoteEleanor Roosevelt kept and rode horses throughout her life. This jacket of hers, along with a pair of breeches (MO 1971.59b), formed one of the riding outfits she is seen wearing in photographs.
Additional Details
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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