Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Stamp Collecting
FDR found escape from world war and economic depression through his impressive stamp collection. He amassed over a million stamps by his death in 1945, spending hours organizing them late at night. The hobby began in his childhood and continued throughout his presidency. Roosevelt often retreated to his private study with tweezers in hand to arrange his philatelic treasures. This quiet pastime provided rare moments of peace during global turmoil.
