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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, 1936
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, 1936

Artifact IDMO 1976.40.6
Object Type Button, Campaign
Maker (American, 1880 - 1952)
Date1936
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA round pinback button from Franklin Roosevelt's campaign. The surface of the button is covered by a series of alternating red and white vertical stripes, encircled by a thin blue band that runs along the edge of the button. Across the center is a horizontal blue band (with a smaller inset red band) with white text that reads: ON WITH / ROOSEVELT. A union bug and the number "251" are printed at the bottom of the button. The manufacturer's information is printed on the rim of the button.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Donald W. Hardman
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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