Lot 93
Roosevelt, Franklin D. Iron dog, c. 1900, owned by President Roosevelt. It sat on his desk and appears to be an Irish Setter with its left front paw raised. From the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail, it measures 7½ inches. From the bottom of the base, which is 5¾ inches long, to the top of the head is 4¾ inches. The weight is approximately 3½ pounds. Roosevelt kept a collection of dogs, pigs, and other knickknacks on his desk (see enclosed photo.) After the President's death, Mrs. Roosevelt allowed some of the White House staff to choose items that had belonged to him. Lillian Rogers Parks, the White House seamstress for 30 years, chose this iron dog as one of her mementoes. Accompanied by a detailed, historical letter of provenance from Mrs. Parks, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated July 14, 1982.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized $920 |
