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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.
Roosevelt Campaign License Plate Attachment, ca. 1940
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt Campaign License Plate Attachment, ca. 1940

Object numberMO 1997.15.3
Name Plate, License
Possible Maker (American, ca. 1930 - 1973)
Dateca. 1940
Mediummetal (steel), paint
Dimensionsoverall H 3 3/4 in x W 13 1/2 in (9.5 cm x 34.3 cm )
DescriptionA pressed metal piece, possibly from the 1940 campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt, intended for attachment to an automobile license plate or bumper. On a red background, bordered in blue, is the name "ROOSEVELT" in large, silver light-reflecting letters. Each letter has a series of raised bumps and is outlined in blue. The manufacturer is not indicated but is likely the Gotham Pressed Steel Corp. of New York.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute in 1995.
Credit LineGift of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute
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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