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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 Poster, 1932
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt Campaign Poster, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1985.15
Object Type Poster, Political
Photographer (American photographer, 1892-1972)
Issuing Body
Date1932
Mediumcardboard, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 17 7/16 in x W 8 1/2 in (44.3 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA 1932 anti-Prohibition campaign poster distributed by the Laundry Owners Publicity Bureau, New York City. At the center of the dark ecru poster is a black and white halftone photographic image of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The photographer's name is in the lower right of the image: Photo by MARTIN VOS N.Y. Black and white text above and below the image reads: DO YOUR BIT / REPEAL / THE / EIGHTEENTH / AMENDMENT / ELECT / FRANKLIN D. / ROOSEVELT / PRESIDENT. A union bug is along the right side.

At the bottom of the poster is a two-part detachable section - one on which to pin a dollar bill as a contribution, and the other to be returned with the contribution to the Democratic National Campaign Headquarters at the Hotel Biltmore in New York with the donor's name and address.
Historical NoteA facsimile of this Roosevelt campaign poster is on display in the BEER RETURNS! exhibit in the Museum’s NEW DEAL gallery.
Additional Details
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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