Repeal 18th Amendment Campaign Ribbon, 1932
Artifact IDMO 2025.6.1
Object Type
Ribbon, Political
Maker
Unknown
Date1932
Mediumfabric, yarn
Dimensionsoverall H 6 5/8 in x W 3 in (16.8 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA handmade 1932 anti-Prohibition campaign ribbon. On a piece of fine, cream-colored burlap type fabric is black and red embroidered text that reads: “REPEAL 18TH AMENDMENT.” The ribbon has a fringe at the top and bottom edges.
Historical NoteThe 18th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1919, banned the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Repeal of the amendment was a major plank in the Democratic Party’s 1932 platform and was promoted in campaign buttons and paraphernalia.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Robert D. Warrington in 2025.
Credit LineGift of Robert D. Warrington
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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