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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.
Dewey and Bricker Campaign Button, 1944
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Dewey and Bricker Campaign Button, 1944

Artifact IDMO 1977.16.8
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1944
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 13/16 in (2.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from the campaign of Thomas Dewey and John Bricker. The button consists of three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue. On the red and blue bands is white text that reads: DEWEY / BRICKER. The center white band has three blue stars. The manufacturer's information, and a union bug, are printed along the rim.
Historical NoteThomas E. Dewey and John W. Bricker ran against Roosevelt and Truman in the 1944 presidential campaign.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of John E. Vargo
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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