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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 Neckerchief, ca. 1940
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt Campaign Neckerchief, ca. 1940

Artifact IDMO 1948.87.8
Object Type Neckerchief
Maker (American)
Dateca. 1940
Mediumfabric (silk)
Dimensionsoverall H 23 in x W 22 1/2 in (58.4 cm x 57.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA red, white, and blue campaign neckerchief, likely from Franklin Roosevelt's 1940 campaign. At the center of the neckerchief's red background is a blue-bordered white circle with large red letters reading "FDR" crossed horizontally by a blue band with white text that reads "CARRY ON." Surrounding the circle are quotes from various FDR speeches. In each corner of the neckerchief is a blue triangle with three red stars Two of the diagonally opposing triangles also have an illustration of a donkey, and the other two triangles have the words: WE / ROOSEVELT / WANT.
Historical NoteThis neckerchief was given to Eleanor Roosevelt by Barry D. Eisenstein of the Glensder Textile Company, New York, NY.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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