Cox and Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1920

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Cox and Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1920

Artifact IDMO 1948.96.1

Object Type Button, Campaign

Maker J. L. Lynch Co. (American)

Date1920

Mediumpaint on metal (tin)

Dimensionsoverall Diam 5/8 in (1.6 cm )

Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from the campaign of James Cox and Franklin Roosevelt. On a dark blue background is large white text that reads: COX. Superimposed horizontally across the center is a red band with white text that reads: ROOSEVELT. The manufacturer's information is printed on the reverse.

Historical NoteIn 1920, FDR was the Democratic Party’s candidate for Vice President of the United States on a ticket headed by Ohio Governor James M. Cox. This Cox and Roosevelt campaign button is on display in the RISING POLITICAL STAR exhibit in the Museum’s FOUNDATIONS OF A PUBLIC LIFE gallery.
Additional Details

Credit LineGift of Melvin D. Hildreth

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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