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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 and 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.

Roosevelt and Willkie Campaign Button, 1940

Artifact IDMO 1967.10.142
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American)
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. At the center of the black button are black and white photographic headshots of Franklin D. Roosevelt (left) and Wendell Willkie (right). White text above and below the portraits reads: OUR NEXT PRESIDENT / SALESMAN'S SAFETY PIN. The manufacturer's information is printed on the rim of the button.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Stanley Marcus
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 - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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