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Roosevelt Campaign Pencil, 1932

Roosevelt Campaign Pencil, 1932

Object numberMO 1985.6.1
Name Pencil
Maker
Date1932
Mediumwood, lead, metal, plastic
Dimensionsoverall H 8 in x W 1/2 in x D 5/8 in (20.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.6 cm )
DescriptionA red and white striped pencil topped by a blue plastic sculpted head of Franklin Roosevelt in place of an eraser. In white lettering on the pencil is the wording: ROOSEVELT For President 1932.
Label TextThis pencil is on display in the 1932 ELECTION CAMPAIGN exhibit in the Museum’s THE PROMISE OF CHANGE gallery.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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