Roosevelt Campaign Pencil, 1932

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Roosevelt Campaign Pencil, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1985.6.1

Object Type Pencil

Maker Unknown

Date1932

Mediumwood, lead, metal, plastic

Dimensionsoverall H 8 in x W 1/2 in x D 5/8 in (20.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.6 cm )

Physical DescriptionA red and white striped pencil topped by a blue plastic sculpted head of Franklin Roosevelt in place of an eraser. In white lettering on the pencil is the wording: ROOSEVELT For President 1932.

Historical NoteThis pencil is on display in the 1932 ELECTION CAMPAIGN exhibit in the Museum’s THE PROMISE OF CHANGE 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.

In Collection(s)

On Permanent Exhibit
Campaign Memorabilia

On view