Museum Collections
Luce Center
FDR
Title
FDR
Object name
Campaign kerchief
Date
1940
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 22 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. ( 56.2 x 54 cm )
Description
Red, white and blue cotton campaign kerchief with stars in corners and stripes running diagonally at center; "***ROOSEVELT***" printed four times in blue within white stripes.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
2004.13
Marks
Stamp: near inner border, twice: "Mastai Collection"
Inscription: in ink: "No. 308"
Gallery Label
This kerchief was used during the 1940 presidential campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was elected to a third term, defeating his Repub




