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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.
Al Smith Campaign Pin, ca. 1928
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Al Smith Campaign Pin, ca. 1928

Artifact IDMO 1941.13.73
Object Type Pin, Campaign
Maker
Dateca. 1928
Mediumenamel on metal (10k gold)
Dimensionsoverall H 7/8 in x W 3/8 in (2.2 cm x 1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA rectangular pin, possibly from Al Smith's 1928 campaign. On the vertical gold pin are three horizontal bands in red, white, and blue with a gold star on the upper red and lower blue bands. Gold text on the center white band reads: AL. / SMITH.

Historical NoteNew York State Governor Alfred Smith was the Democratic Party’s unsuccessful presidential candidate in 1928.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. 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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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