Page 1. Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Album of 1940 Campaign Buttons
Object numberMO 1942.203.15
Name
Album
Date1940
Mediumalbum: paper (cardboard), metal, fabric
contents: metal, plastic (celluloid), paper, fabric, paint
contents: metal, plastic (celluloid), paper, fabric, paint
Dimensionsoverall (album closed) H 17 1/2 in x W 14 1/2 in x D 2 3/4 in (44.5 cm x 36.8 cm x 7 cm )
DescriptionA large black four-ring binder containing 259 buttons used in the 1940 presidential campaign. The exterior of the front cover of the binder has gold lettering in the center that reads: CAMPAIGN BUTTONS USED IN / ROOSEVELT-WILLKIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION / 1940. Additional gold text in the lower right corners reads: SIDNEY J. WEINBERG. Stamped on the interior of the back cover is the binder manufacturer's information: LOOSE LEAF / MADE BY / WILSON-JONES CO. / U.S.A.
The binder contains six velvet-covered inserts ("pages") on which are pinned the various buttons from the campaign: page 1 (44 items); page 2 (15 items); page 3 (10 items); page 4 (60 items); page 5 (70 items); page 6 (60 items).
Label TextThis album is one of two campaign button albums (MO 1942.203.14 and MO 1942.203.15) linked to the 1940 presidential campaign. The albums were presented to Franklin D. Roosevelt by Sidney J. Weinberg.The binder contains six velvet-covered inserts ("pages") on which are pinned the various buttons from the campaign: page 1 (44 items); page 2 (15 items); page 3 (10 items); page 4 (60 items); page 5 (70 items); page 6 (60 items).
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 25, 1942. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.Collections
Nicht angezeigt
Related Links
