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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.
Ross, Roosevelt, and Roberts Campaign Button 1936
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Ross, Roosevelt, and Roberts Campaign Button 1936

Object numberMO 1975.122.33
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1936
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )

DescriptionA round pinback coat-tail button from the campaigns of Franklin Roosevelt, F. Clair Ross, and Warren Roberts. The button consists of three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue. Printed on the bands is white and blue text that reads: ROSS / ROOSEVELT / ROBERTS. The manufacturer's information is printed on the reverse of the button.

Label TextThis 1936 campaign button features presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt, F. Clair Ross, the Democratic Party's successful candidate for Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Warren R. Roberts, the Democratic Party's successful candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor General.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of C. Don Warner
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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