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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, 1936
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, 1936

Artifact IDMO 2023.4.1
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker
Photographer (American, 1905 - 1977)
Date1936
Mediummetal, paint, plastic (celluloid), paper, ink
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round campaign picture button inserted within a decorative gold-colored metal surround. At the center of the button is a black and white halftone Harris & Ewing 1933 photographic image of Franklin Roosevelt encircled by a red, white, and blue patriotic border. At the bottom of the image is a copyright note: © H-E. A union bug is stamped into the metal of the reverse side.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Bob O'Brien in 2023.
Credit LineGift of Bob O'Brien
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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