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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, 1936
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1936

Artifact IDMO 1982.74.2
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1936
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. On a blue background is a horizontal white band at center. White and blue text reads: KEEP / DOUGLAS COUNTY / VOTE STRAIGHT / DEMOCRATIC / FOR / ROOSEVELT. The manufacturer's information is printed on the reverse of the button.
Historical NoteThis button refers to Douglas County, Nebraska.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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