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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.
Repeal 18th Amendment Campaign Tab, 1932
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Repeal 18th Amendment Campaign Tab, 1932

Artifact IDMO 1975.141
Object Type Button, Political
Maker (American, 1906-2004)
Date1932
Mediumpaint on metal (tin)
Dimensionsoverall H 7/8 in x W 1 in (2.2 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn unused rectangular campaign lapel tab. The tab has horizontal blue and white stripes with white and blue text that reads: REPEAL / 18TH AMENDMENT. The manufacturer's information and a union bug are printed on the tab.
Historical NoteThe 18th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1919, banned the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Repeal of the amendment was a major plank in the Democratic Party’s 1932 platform and was promoted in campaign buttons and paraphernalia.
Additional Details
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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