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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.
Patriotic Button
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Patriotic Button

Artifact IDMO 1975.60
Object Type Button, Political
Maker (American, 1892-1959)
Dateca. 1933-1935
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 13/16 in (2.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button showing support for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. On the white button is a color image of the American flag with blue text below that reads: UNITED / BEHIND THE / PRESIDENT.

On the reverse of the button is a label with the manufacturer's information and a union bug: THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS / MEMBER N.R.A. / NEWARK, NJ.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by John E. Vargo in 1975.
Credit LineGift of John E. Vargo
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the New Deal (National Archives Identifier 750981)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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