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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, 1928
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, 1928

Object numberMO 1975.121.3
Name Button, Campaign
Maker (American)
Date1928
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm )
DescriptionA round pinback campaign picture button. The entire surface of the button is covered by a sepia tone photographic headshot of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The manufacturer's information is printed on a label inserted on the reverse of the button.
Label TextIn 1928, FDR was the Democratic Party’s successful candidate for governor of New York.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the FDR Library by Ralph String in 1975.
Credit LineGift of Ralph String
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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