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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.
Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1904
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1904

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.169.6
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, 1892-1959)
Date1904
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round, pinback, campaign picture button. Shifted partially off-center of the button, within a quatrefoil with an off-white background, is a color photographic portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. Within each corner of the gold-edged quatrefoil is a patriotic design consisting of a white star on a blue background in the upper corners, and red and white vertical stripes in the lower corners. To the right of the quatrefoil is a color view of the bow of a masted ship, possibly a naval vessel.
Historical NoteIn 1904, incumbent Theodore Roosevelt was the Republican Party's successful presidential candidate.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
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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