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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 Campaign Button, 1932
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1975.118.1
Object Type Button, Campaign
Possible Maker (American)
Date1932
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback campaign button. At the center of a white button are oval black and white photographic headshots of Franklin Roosevelt (left) and James Curley (right). Above the portraits are the words ECOMONIC SECURITY in blue, and a blue eagle clutching two flags in its talons. Below the portraits are the names ROOSEVELT and CURLEY in blue, along with a red, white and blue patriotic shield. A dark blue band encircles the edge of the button.
Historical NoteThis Franklin Roosevelt 1932 campaign button is not considered a "coat-tail" button because James M. Curley, mayor of Boston at the time, was not himself running for office. Curley was an early supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the FDR Library by Mark Jacobs in 1975.
Credit LineGift of Mark Jacobs
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
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