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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.
Footstool Used by Franklin Roosevelt

Footstool Used by Franklin Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 2025.3.1
Object Type Footstool
Maker
Mediumwood (mahogany), fabric, metal
Dimensionsoverall H 12 3/4 in x W 15 1/8 in x D 20 in (32.4 cm x 38.4 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA Regency-style gout stool with a wood frame and green fabric upholstery bordered with gold-colored fabric trim.
Historical NoteThis footstool was used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard the presidential yacht, USS POTOMAC. The footstool formed lot number 565 in the Exhibition and Sale of the Collection of the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt that took place at the Hammer Galleries in New York, NY, November 12 to December 3, 1951.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by David Fink in 2024.
Credit LineGift of David Fink in memory of Dr. Oscar and Florence Fink
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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