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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.
Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1944
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1944

Object numberMO 1996.30.2
Name Button, Campaign
Maker
Date1944
Mediumcardstock, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
DescriptionA round campaign piece in which, through a hole at top of the piece, is attached a small bent nail meant for use as a pin. At the center of the piece is a blue halftone photographic headshot of FDR on a white and blue background. Encircling the edge of the button is a border of red (at the top) and blue (at the bottom) on which is white text that reads: GO 4TH / TO WIN THE WAR. Printed in a repetitive circular pattern on the reverse: COMMITTEE FOR THE CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN DURING WAR TIME / NEW YORK CITY.
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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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