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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.
Democratic Donkey Campaign Pin, 1944
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Democratic Donkey Campaign Pin, 1944

Object numberMO 1976.9.1
Name Pin, Political
Maker
Date1944
Mediumpaint on wood, metal
Dimensionsoverall H 1 3/8 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 1/2 in (3.5 cm x 6.4 cm x 1.3 cm )
DescriptionA wooden campaign pin in the shape of a donkey. The natural wood-colored donkey has black and white paint to marking the mane, hooves, ears, etc. On the donkey's rump, lettered in black, is the word DEMO. The donkey has a pin backing.
Label TextThis pin is one in a group of four identical pins (MO 1976.9.1-4) used in the 1944 campaign. They were sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt by Andrew E. Potter, Campaign Manager for the County Democratic Executive Committee, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
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