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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.
Dog License Tag Used by Fala
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Dog License Tag Used by Fala

Artifact IDMO 1973.20
Object Type Tag, Animal
Maker
Date1941
Mediumgold
Dimensionsoverall H 2 1/4 in x W 1 1/2 in x D 1/4 in (5.7 cm x 3.8 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA solid gold No. 1 dog license tag for the years 1941-1942. A gold hook for attachment is located at the top. Engraved on one side of the tag is the image of a Scottie with text: D. C. TAX / 1941 - 1942. Engraved on the other side of the tag is: "FALLA" / THE WHITE HOUSE / WASHINGTON, D.C.
Historical NoteThis dog license tag was presented to President Roosevelt’s dog, Fala, by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. FDR had a lifelong affection for pets. The best known was Fala, a Scottish terrier given to him by his distant cousin, Margaret “Daisy” Suckley, in 1940. During World War II, Fala became Roosevelt’s constant companion and the most famous dog in America. This dog license tag is on display in the FALA exhibit in the Museum’s WORLD WAR II gallery.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt on December 26, 1941. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
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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