Pot Belly - Eleanor Roosevelt

Object/Artifact

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National First Ladies Library & Museum

Name/Title

Pot Belly - Eleanor Roosevelt

Entry/Object ID

2015.00.53

Description

Pot Belly - Eleanor Roosevelt: Pot Bellys©are collectible miniture figurines with "a secret compartment for storing tiny treasures." Each piece is "cast in crushed marble, then hand-painted and tinted, using the time-honored techniques developed in Great Britain." Inside Eleanor's secret compartment is a lit candle on a candlestick.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Figure, Statue

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

3 in

Material

Marble

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent