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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.
Hoover 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.

Hoover Campaign Button, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1976.5.24
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1932
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall Diam 5/8 in (1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from the campaign of Herbert Hoover. The button consists of three horizontal bands (of varying thicknesses) in red, white, and blue. Printed on the red and blue bands is white text that reads: SPEED / RECOVERY / RE-ELECT / HOOVER.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Edwin Hart
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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