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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 Dewey Campaign Button, 1944
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt and Dewey Campaign Button, 1944

Artifact IDMO 1975.119.12
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker
Date1944
Mediumplastic, cardboard, paper
Dimensionsoverall H 1 1/4 in x W 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA square emblem, evidently meant to be worn as a campaign button (though there no longer is a pin) for political rivals Franklin Roosevelt and Thomas Dewey. The square is divided into horizontal thirds of red (top), white (center), and blue (bottom) with black text that currently reads: ELECT / ROOSEVELT / PRESIDENT.

The center section consists of a cutout frame beneath which is a movable piece of paper on which is printed both ROOSEVELT and DEWEY. The strip may be moved up or down, displaying either candidate's name depending on the wearer's political preference.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Joseph Masi
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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