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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.
Handkerchief with Typewriter Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Handkerchief with Typewriter Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1941.3.12
Object Type Handkerchief
Maker
Dateca. 1940
Mediumfabric, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 16 1/2 in x W 16 1/2 in (41.9 cm x 41.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA handkerchief featuring a typewriter portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The white handkerchief has a border consisting of bands of dark brown, light brown, and green in varying thicknesses. In the center is a head and shoulders portrait of FDR created from various black typewriter characters. Typed below the portrait is a message that reads: A HAPPY BIRTHDAY to FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. The maker's initials are typed along the bottom edge of the handkerchief: A.J.S.
Historical NoteThis handkerchief with a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, along with another one bearing a portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt (MO 1941.3.11), was a January 26, 1940 gift from the maker, Allison J. Stafford of Newark, New Jersey.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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 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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