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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.
Anti-Roosevelt Campaign Stamp Cover
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Anti-Roosevelt Campaign Stamp Cover

Object numberMO 2004.14.18
Name Envelope
Maker (British-American, 1884 - 1967)
Date1944
Mediumink on paper
Dimensionsoverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
DescriptionA 1944 campaign stamp cover with an anti-Roosevelt cachet. The white envelope bears a violet U.S. 3¢ Win the War Issue stamp (Scott 905). On the left side of the envelope is a cachet consisting of gold and bronze text that reads: F.D.R. SLOGANS- / 1932--The forgotten man / 1936--Finish the job / 1940--Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars / 1944--Win the war / 1948--Make ME King? The text is bordered by a silver box.

The envelope is hand addressed in ink to: Paul J. Miller / 48 W. 6th St. / Pottstown / Pa. It is postmarked Wanamie, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1944. Stamped and written on the reverse of the envelope is information regarding the cachet: This Cachet Sponsored by / WILLIAM S. LINTO / 4920 N.E. 16th Ave / PORTLAND, 11, ORE. / Cachet No. 616 / Covers Issued 47 / Cover No. 28.
Label TextThis stamp cover is one of a number of stamp covers in the Museum collection that feature a variety of anti-Roosevelt messages.
Additional Details
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 SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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