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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.
Dewey 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.

Dewey Campaign Button, 1944

Object numberMO 1977.16.4
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1944
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )

DescriptionA round pinback button from Thomas Dewey's campaign. On the white button is an illustration of a broom over which is superimposed a horizontal blue band at the center. Blue and white text reads: CLEAN HOUSE / WITH / DEWEY. The manufacturer's information is printed along the rim.
Label TextThomas E. Dewey ran against Roosevelt in the 1944 presidential campaign.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of John E. Vargo
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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