Ross, Roosevelt, and Roberts Campaign Button 1936
Artifact IDMO 1975.122.33
Object Type
Button, Campaign
Maker
Green Duck Company
(American, 1906-2004)
Date1936
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback coat-tail button from the campaigns of Franklin Roosevelt, F. Clair Ross, and Warren Roberts. The button consists of three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue. Printed on the bands is white and blue text that reads: ROSS / ROOSEVELT / ROBERTS. The manufacturer's information is printed on the reverse of the button.
Historical NoteThis 1936 campaign button features presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt, F. Clair Ross, the Democratic Party's successful candidate for Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Warren R. Roberts, the Democratic Party's successful candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor General.Additional Details
Credit LineGift of C. Don Warner
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)
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