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Roosevelt Campaign Flier, 1940

Object numberMO 2006.57
Photographer (American photographer, 1892-1972)
Date1940
Mediumpaper(cardboard), ink, string
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 11 in (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm )

DescriptionA black and white campaign flier. At the center of the flier is a black and white halftone photographic portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt by Martin Vos. Black text surrounding the portrait reads: “We Have CONFIDENCE IN / [image of FDR] / We Will HELP / We Won’t QUIT / We will approve and support his every move and so encourage others. / We will not hoard or hold back ideas, energy or dollars. / We are true Americans with Confidence and Courage, and pray God to protect and guide Roosevelt and his Cabinet. / Distributed by – The National ‘Confidence in Roosevelt’ League, Reed Hotel, Erie, Pa.”

The paper flier is adhered to a larger, gold-colored cardboard backer at the top of which is a red, white, and blue string loop to allow for hanging.
Additional DetailsUse Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Non exposé