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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, 1944
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, 1944

Artifact IDMO 1974.330
Object Type Button, Campaign
Photographer (American photographer, 1899-1982)
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1944
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. At the center of the button is a blue halftone photographic portrait of FDR on a white background. A red border across the top portion of the button has the image of two Liberty Bells in white along with text that reads: LIBERAL PARTY. The lower third of the button is in blue with white text that reads: VOTE ROW F. The manufacturer's information is printed along the rim.
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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