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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, 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 Button, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1986.56
Object Type Button, Campaign
Artist (American photographer and artist, 1865-1941)
Maker (American, founded 1895)
Date1932
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback campaign button. At the center of a white button is a black and white halftone reproduction of a Jacob H. Perskie pencil drawing of the head and shoulders of Franklin Roosevelt. Text above the portrait reads: THE FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN / ROOSEVELT. A union bug is printed along the lower edge. The manufacturer's information is printed on the reverse of the button.

Historical NoteIn January 1931, FDR's aide Louis M. Howe and James A. Farley, chair of the New York State Democratic Party, formed "The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt" organization to promote FDR's candidacy for the presidency.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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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