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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.
Barkley, Roosevelt, and Truman Campaign Button, 1944
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Barkley, Roosevelt, and Truman Campaign Button, 1944

Object numberMO 1977.21
Name Button, Campaign
Maker
Date1944
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm )
DescriptionA round pinback coat-tail button from the campaign of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, as well as Alben William Barkley's campaign . The button consists of three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue. Printed on the bands is white and blue text that reads: BARKLEY / ROOSEVELT / TRUMAN.
Label TextThis 1944 campaign button features presidential and vice presidential candidates Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, and Alben William Barkley, the Democratic Party’s candidate for reelection to the U.S. Senate from Kentucky.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of John E. Vargo
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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