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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.
Democratic Campaign Button, 1932
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Democratic Campaign Button, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1975.123.6
Object Type Button, Political
Designer (American)
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1932
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback campaign button. On a red-rimmed white button is a black and white illustration of a donkey kicking with its hind legs at an elephant. Black text above and below the illustration reads: Kick out / DEPRESSION / with a / DEMOCRATIC VOTE. The manufacturer's information is printed along the edge of the rim.
Historical NoteThis button was designed by George Haumann, owner of the Character Display Co. in Chicago, Illinois and was manufactured by the Green Duck Company, also of Chicago. See MO 1947.93.149 for a mechanical version of the button.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Errol Leslie and Gary Smith
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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