Roosevelt Campaign License Plate Attachment, 1936
Artifact IDMO 1985.10
Object Type
Plate, License
Issuing Body
Democratic National Committee
(American organization, founded 1848)
Date1936
Mediummetal, paint
Dimensionsoverall H 4 1/2 in x W 11 1/2 in (11.4 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pressed metal piece from the campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt, intended for attachment to an automobile license plate or bumper. On the white surface is a black star with the date "1936" at the center; the star is encircled by a ring of white stars on red and blue. Radiating out to the right of the star are red and blue streamers with white and black text that reads: FORWARD / WITH / ROOSEVELT. White text on a black background running along the bottom of the piece reads: COPYRIGHT 1936 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Additional DetailsNational 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)
Not on view
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