Wheelchair Used by Franklin Roosevelt
ca. 1941-1945
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President Roosevelt used this wheelchair during his frequent visits to the Roosevelt Library from 1941-1945. The wheelchair is one of several built to his specifications. FDR had workers cut the legs off of an ordinary wooden chair and mount it to a custom-designed chassis.
The wooden seat is mounted on a black metal frame with two large wheels at the front, two small pivoting wheels at the back, and a wooden footrest. The seat has a removable rubber sponge cushion covered with brown velvet fabric. A swivel mounted glass ash tray is installed on the right side of the wheelchair.
The wooden seat is mounted on a black metal frame with two large wheels at the front, two small pivoting wheels at the back, and a wooden footrest. The seat has a removable rubber sponge cushion covered with brown velvet fabric. A swivel mounted glass ash tray is installed on the right side of the wheelchair.
This primary source comes from the Collection FDR-MUSEUM: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection.
Full Citation: MO 1947.93.74; Wheelchair Used by Franklin Roosevelt; ca. 1941-1945; Personal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family, 1941 - 2020; Collection FDR-MUSEUM: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection; Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/fdr-wheelchair, May 6, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.