Roosevelt Campaign Watch Fob, ca. 1936
Object numberMO 2025.6.28
Name
Fob, Watch
Maker
Bastian Brothers Company
(American, founded 1895)
Dateca. 1936
Mediummetal, leather, plastic (celluloid), paper
Dimensionsoverall H 5 1/2 in x W 1 5/8 in (14 cm x 4.1 cm )
DescriptionA patriotic watch fob with a round campaign button, possibly from the 1936 campaign. The stamped metal fob, with a bronze patina on the front, consists of symbolic images including an eagle, the American flag, the U.S. Capitol building, and the White House. Inserted into the center of the fob is a white Bastian Brothers ca. 1936 FDR campaign button featuring a black halftone portrait of FDR encircled by black text that reads: “FOR PRESIDENT / FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.” The fob hangs from a brown leather strap with a metal buckle.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Robert D. Warrington in 2025.
Credit LineGift of Robert D. Warrington
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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