Elanor Roosevelt’s Furniture Factory (Oct, 1931)
NEW YORK’S “FIRST LADY” RUNS FURNITURE FACTORY
The “first lady” of New York State, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the Governor, runs a furniture factory of her own, when she is not busy presiding as hostess at official parties. Unlike many hobbies, this one of Mrs. Roosevelt’s is said to be a paying business. The factory, an attractive three-story frame structure, is hidden behind trees and shrubbery on Mrs. Roosevelt’s Hyde Park, N. Y., estate. Here a corps of competent craftsmen execute designs under Mrs. Roosevelt’s supervision. Her home is furnished with some of the products of the factory, and others find a ready public market. Mrs. Roosevelt visits the factory when possible.
This is a very interesting fact about Mrs. Roosevelt that I had never heard. It only goes to show how important and beneficial it is to read reliable information rather than just accept someone’s often biased input.
Comment by Ron Boto — March 2, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
i have a table its is a double gate leg with Mrs Roosevelt,s name on the drawer and the date 1934 does anyone have an idea of value
Comment by howard benham — April 4, 2011 @ 5:58 pm
@Howard: To find out, take it to Antiques Roadshow when it comes near you . . . .
Comment by Don — April 4, 2011 @ 6:48 pm