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Campaign token

Campaign token
Campaign token
Object name 
Campaign token
Date 
ca. 1933
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description 
Campaign token, embossed on one side with Franklin Delano Roosevelt's portrait encircled by "Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1882". On the reverse, "Inaugurated 1933/ Democrat/ Born In New York/ Gov. New York/ Advocate of 'The New Deal' ", encircled by "Our thirty Second President/ Charms Candy". Pierced at the top for hanging as a pendant.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.4436
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.