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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, 1940
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, 1940

Artifact IDMO 1984.36.4
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker
Date1940
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. The button consists of three curved horizontal bands in red, white, and pale blue. Printed on the bands is black text that reads: WE / WANT / ROOSEVELT / AGAIN / MARITIME FEDERATION, D.C. NO.2. A union bug is printed along the bottom rim of the button.
Historical NoteThis button was presented to FDR by Revels Cayton, Secretary of the San Francisco Bay Area District Council No. 2, Maritime Federation of the Pacific.
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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