Collection Highlights
Builder's Model of the U.S.S. "Monitor"
1862
1862.9
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Willkie for president of commonwealth and southern
Title
Willkie for president of commonwealth and southern
Object name
Pin-back campaign button
Date
1940
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description
Pin-back campaign button; inscribed on yellow background "WILLKIE/FOR PRESIDENT/OF/COMMONWEALTH/AND/SOUTHERN"
Object Number
Z.2540
Gallery Label
This sarcastic campaign button in support of Franklin D. Roosevelt suggests that Wendell Willkie ramain President of Commonwealth and Southern rather than become President of the U.S.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
