Fala’s Leash, Collar, Blanket, and Navy Coat
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, National Park Service
Hyde Park, NY, United States
Beloved Roosevelt family dog and famous throughout the world, Fala (1940-1952) lived with Eleanor at Val-Kill after FDR’s death in 1945.
Dog Collar
Silver tag is engraved with “FALA / THE WHITE HOUSE”
Leather, silver. L 45.7, W 2.3 cm.
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site, HOFR 1646
Leash
Braided leather; L 99, W 1.5 cm.
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site, HOFR 1647
Blanket
Navajo
Wool; H 85.7, W 42 cm.
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site, HOFR 1643
Dog Coat
Wool; H. 39.3, L. 10.8, W. 19 cm.
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site, HOFR 1644
- Title: Fala’s Leash, Collar, Blanket, and Navy Coat
- Contributor: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/elro/gallery/falashrine_HOFR1643-1644-1647.html
- Source: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site
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