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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 Clip, 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 Clip, 1940

Artifact IDMO 2006.181
Object Type Pin, Campaign
Maker
Date1940
Mediumenamel on metal, rhinestones
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round clip back button from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. The button is divided into horizontal thirds of red, white, and blue. The red and blue sections are each studded with five rhinestones. On the white center section is blue text that reads: ROOSEVELT.
Historical NoteThis button is on display in the 1940 ELECTION CAMPAIGN exhibit in the Museum’s WORLD WAR II 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 view