Circa 1932.
(cardboard box and 13 wood pieces, 4" x 4.75" x 7/16"; directions inside the cover)

Further Reading
Wikipedia Rosevelt Page, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt
Wikipedia Hoover Page, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Hoover

Here is every 3rd step of a 37 rectilinear moves (40 straight-line moves, 54 unit moves) solution:

Here is every 3rd step of a 42 rectilinear moves (44 straight-line moves, 56 unit moves) solution: