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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.
Willkie and Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1940

Willkie and Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1940

Artifact IDMO 2025.6.14
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, closed 1964)
Date1940
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from the 1940 campaign for political rivals Franklin Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie. The button consists of three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue. Blue and white text reads: “WILLKIE AND ROOSEVELT / MAY THE BEST MAN WIN.” The manufacturer's information is printed on the rim of the button.
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.
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