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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 and Truman 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.

Roosevelt and Truman Campaign Button, 1944

Artifact IDMO 1977.25
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker
Date1944
Mediumcardstock
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round campaign button from the campaign of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. The button consists of three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue. The wider white center section, divided by a red horizontal line, has blue text that reads: Roosevelt / Truman. Instructions on the reverse side indicate the button is either to be attached through a buttonhole or pinned on. A union bug is printed on the reverse.
Historical NoteThis button was distributed by the West Tennessee Democratic Club. It is an example of buttons made of cardstock and cardboard due to the wartime metal shortage during 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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