Roosevelt Campaign Flier, 1940
Object numberMO 2006.57
Name
Flier, Political
Issuing Body
National Confidence in Roosevelt League
Photographer
Martin Vos
(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 DetailsThe 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.
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.Collections
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