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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.
National Campaign for Peace Button
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

National Campaign for Peace Button

Object numberMO 1997.17
Name Button, Political
Maker
Dateca. 1940
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm )
DescriptionA round pinback button. In the center of the red-rimmed white button is blue text that reads: NATIONAL / CAMPAIGN / FOR / PEACE.
Label TextAt the start of World War II, most Americans wished to stay out of the conflict. Sent to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1940 by Mrs. John Taylor of Miami, Florida, this button reflects the nation’s prevailing mood of isolationism.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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