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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 Campaign Button, 1940
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Willkie Campaign Button, 1940

Artifact IDMO 1960.34.13
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, founded 1895)
Date1940
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Wendell Willkie's campaign. The white button has a red border and blue text that reads: WE / WANT / WILLKIE. The manufacturer's information is printed on the rim.
Historical NoteWendell Willkie was the Republican Party’s presidential candidate in 1940.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Armand S. Deutsch
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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