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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.
I Am a Democrat Button
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

I Am a Democrat Button

Artifact IDMO 1976.14.1
Object Type Button, Political
Maker
Dateca. 1944
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button, possibly used during the 1944 presidential campaign. Gold text on a blue background reads: I AM A / DEMOCRAT.
Historical NoteThis button, along with an identical one (MO 1976.14.2), were clipped to a small card. Written on the front of the card: "YOUR HUBAND DONE MORE TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY THAN ANY OTHER PRES OF USA. Valley Supply Co. 209 Herman Ave. Lemoyne, Pa. W.P. Walls Mgr." Written on the reverse of the card: "FOR MRS ROSVELT FOR PRES ROSVLET". [NOTE: All words are spelled here as on the presentation card.]
Additional Details
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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