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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Al Smith Campaign Button, 1928
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Al Smith Campaign Button, 1928

Object numberMO 1976.42
Name Button, Campaign
Maker (American, founded 1895)
Date1928
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )
DescriptionA round pinback button from Al Smith's campaign. At the center of the button is a circular black and white halftone photographic headshot of Smith. Encircling the portrait is a wide band divided into three sections, one each in red, white, and blue. Blue and white text on the band reads: SMITH / FOR PRESIDENT. A union bug is printed along the rim of the button.
Label TextNew York State Governor Alfred Smith was the Democratic Party’s unsuccessful presidential candidate in 1928.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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