Badge, Campaign
Badge, Campaign
Badge, Campaign

Badge, Campaign

Object number2015.22.1388
Date1936-1940
Mediumcelluloid; metal; fabric; ink; paper
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionBadge consists of a circular celluloid, open-back button attached to vertical blue ribbon. Button features an off-white background with a black and white image of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the center, and a draped U.S. flag along proper right side. Black union label printed in lower-center section of button. Gold-tone star in bottom section.Dimensions5.313 × 2 × 0.25 in. (13.5 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsText on ribbon reads "RE-ELECT / FRANKLIN / D. / ROOSEVELT / THE MAN OF THE HOUR"
MarksCopyright symbol on black and white photo reads "© H-E". Union label on button reads "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [ UNION / LABEL] COUNCIL / BALTIMORE". The number "1" is printed to the right of the label.
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