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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.
Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1904
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1904

Object numberMO 1947.93.169.4
Maker (American, 1892-1959)
Date1904
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )

DescriptionA round, pinback, campaign picture button. On the lower section of the button, within an off-white circle, is a black and white photographic portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. The portrait is surrounded by a color illustration of a bald eagle on a patriotic field of white stars on a blue background (top half) and red and white horizontal stripes (lower half).
Label TextIn 1904, incumbent Theodore Roosevelt was the Republican Party's successful presidential candidate.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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