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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.
Dewey 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.

Dewey Campaign Button, 1944

Artifact IDMO 1977.16.5
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker
Date1944
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 5/8 in (1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Thomas Dewey's campaign. On a white button is a broad blue horizontal band at center with white text that reads: DEWEY. The blue band is accented both above and below by a red star and thinner red band.
Historical NoteThomas E. Dewey ran against Roosevelt in 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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