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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.
Willkie 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.

Willkie Campaign Button, 1940

Artifact IDMO 1976.46.87
Object Type Pin, Campaign
Maker
Date1940
Mediumenamel on metal
Dimensionsoverall H 5/8 in x W 1/2 in (1.6 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA shield-shaped pin from Wendell Willkie's campaign. The button is divided into diagonal thirds of red, white, and blue set into a decorative gold-colored surround. A gold star is on the red and blue sections. On the white center section is gold text that reads: WILLKIE.
Historical NoteWendell Willkie was the Republican Party’s presidential candidate in 1940.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Jerome K. Wilcox
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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