Vintage 1930s Roto-Gage Stamp Collector Measuring Device, Read Amazing History!

This vintage 1930s Roto-Gage by Imperial Molded Products measuring device offers precise measurements for stamp collectors. Its original box enhances its collectible value, making it a unique find for enthusiasts and collectors. One like this was one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's favorite items, and had it on his desk in the White House from 1937 to 1945. That one is now on display in the Hall of Presidents at Disney World, Orlando, Florida, and also in The National Postal Museum at the Smithsonian Institution - but that one is missing the magnifying glass! Do some research - this has a fascinating history! From the internet: "This simple measurement and optical tool should be any serious stamp collector's object of fascination. Said to be from the early 1930s, this tiny gadget is molded in dense Bakelite. This multi-function gadget has a stamp measurement scale, a stamp perforation gauge, and tiny tub for watermark inspection, all supported for closer viewing with a movable and hovering magnifying lens." Also from the internet: "It seems a fifteen-year-old stamp collector from Illinois had given it to the President. FDR's association with the Roto-Gage is mentioned all over the Internet today. I guess that makes it a more desirable collectible item in the list of office antiques from the turn of the 20th Century." Comes with original box Box shows signs of wear and age, has water stains, and is missing a section of the print on the cover; device is complete.