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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, ca. 1940
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, ca. 1940

Artifact IDMO 1975.137.5
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Dateca. 1940
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 7/8 in (2.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. The white button has a blue border and blue text that reads: I / CONTRIBUTED / FOR / ROOSEVELT / L N P L. The manufacturer's information is printed on the reverse of the button.

Historical NoteThe LNPL on this button stands for Labor's Non-Partisan League. It is possible this is a button issued for New Jersey.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Robert Fratkin and Norman Loewenstern
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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