can it be?

fmerg · Jul 16, 2018

went to a new spot metal detecting sunday

the property owner says that eleanor roosevelt use to ride her horse on the property

then i found this sliver art deco brooch

note the great seal at the bottom

this could really be a gift giving to one of the best first lady's this country has ever had
i am waiting for some more information from The Historian of the U.S. Department of State.

Chazhavok · Jan 9, 2019

this is such an exciting find! congratulations!

highnam · Jan 9, 2019

I really like this find, I would like to see the letter if you still have a copy. Great stuff

Owassokie · Jan 9, 2019

Awesome piece of history. Voted Banner!

Detectorist143 · Jan 10, 2019

She loved her Jewelry. It would not surprise me if that is her brooch. Pic looks like a dog. No circle though.

RTR · May 1, 2019

fmerg said:
went to a new spot metal detecting sunday

the property owner says that eleanor roosevelt use to ride her horse on the property

then i found this sliver art deco brooch

note the great seal at the bottom

View attachment 1612598
this could really be a gift giving to one of the best first lady's this country has ever had
i am waiting for some more information from The Historian of the U.S. Department of State.

Going through some of my dads old stuff,you might like this pix.

and on the back of the photo

fmerg · May 2, 2019

RTR said:
Going through some of my dads old stuff,you might like this pix.View attachment 1708455 and on the back of the photo View attachment 1708456

did you father take that picture

against the wind · May 2, 2019

Outstanding,
Congratulations

Rubka888 · May 2, 2019

So did you sell it to the collector in GA? Do you have a picture of the letter?

BLK HOLE · May 2, 2019

Dang!!! What a super incredible find. I hope you can authenticate that it was worn by the first lady!!!

RTR · May 2, 2019

fmerg said:
did you father take that picture

Not sure who took it.

DFW_THer · May 2, 2019

I'm shocked this never made it to the, well, you know, the spot on the top. It's a sensitive word around here. Love this find!

Tnmountains · May 2, 2019

DFW_THer said:
I'm shocked this never made it to the, well, you know, the spot on the top. It's a sensitive word around here. Love this find!

No reason for it to make the top when it was first posted as there was no provenance but through the finders research and the members over time the piece has started to come together. So I guess you can get un shocked ! LOL ( I am laughing hope you are to)!

ToastedWheatie · May 13, 2019

I have some White House items with that logo, and they were made and GIVEN out as gifts by the White House.
It can most certainly have been worn by her, but may have also been worn by someone in her entourage / family / friends.
Since she rode on that property, she was likely friends with those owners. It may have been theirs, not hers.
I don't know if the White House had a gift shop back then, but you never know.

Maybe sold in the nearby FDR gift shop at sometime in the past, like these are now?

Not trying to bust the bubble....just sayin'.

ToastedWheatie · May 13, 2019

RTR said:
Going through some of my dads old stuff,you might like this pix.View attachment 1708455 and on the back of the photo View attachment 1708456

Great photo!
Ol' Sara. From downstream in my neck of the woods...

Robot · May 13, 2019

To...Seal...Its Fate!

Great Find!

Some evidence may be explained by the US Great Seal located on this Brooch.

There were 2 Presidential Families that had Scottish Terriers for pets

Franklin Delano Roosevelt - President -

March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 Dog "Fala"

George Walker Bush - President -

January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009 "Barney"

E pluribus unum…"Out of many, one"
The meaning of the phrase originates from the concept that out of the union of the original Thirteen Colonies emerged a new single nation.

The Seal's date may Seal the Fate of This Seal! (say that 3 times fast)

The 1904 Seal has lines and DOTS in the symbol above the Eagles Head.

The die was first used on January 26, 1904, and was used for 26 years. All dies made since have followed exactly the same design, and in 1986 the Government made a master die from which all future dies will be made. The current die is the seventh, and was made in 1986.

The 1986 Seal has only LINES in the symbol above the Eagles Head!

It would be of interest, which Die was used for this Brooch.

Only authorized Companies are allowed to use the Seal within their Jewelry.

You possibly could send a photo to this company to verify its authenticity?