Roosevelt Campaign Megaphone, 1940

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Roosevelt Campaign Megaphone, 1940

Artifact IDMO 1973.99

Object Type Megaphone

Maker Unknown

Dateca. 1940

Mediumcardboard, metal, paper

Dimensionsoverall H 12 in x Diam 7 1/4 in (30.5 cm x 18.4 cm )

Physical DescriptionA megaphone from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. The megaphone is constructed of black cardboard, and a silver-colored metal collar forms the mouthpiece. Adhered diagonally to the surface of the megaphone is a campaign sticker. The horizontal sticker has a red band across the top, a white band across the bottom, and white and blue text that reads: WE STAND WITH / ROOSEVELT.

Historical NoteThis megaphone was used during the 1940 presidential campaign by May Thompson Evans to campaign for FDR in the Wall Street area of New York City.
Additional Details

Custodial History NoteDonated to the FDR Library by May Thompson Evans in March 1973.

Credit LineGift of May Thompson Evans

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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