Button, Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Object Details

referenced

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

Description

Franklin D. Roosevelt ran four campaigns as the Democratic candidate for president, winning each time—1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. The design on this button has been copied by other candidates and even appeared on a Roosevelt compact marketed to women voters.

Credit Line

Vicki L. Thorn

date made

ca1932

ID Number

1986.0666.331

accession number

1986.0666

catalog number

1986.0666.331

Object Name

Button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

red, white, blue (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 1 in; x 2.54 cm

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source