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Title: Harry S. Truman: Dewey Defeats Truman
Date: 1948-11-04
Description: After succeeding Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman found himself in a changed world. Truman was the second President to have an aircraft made available for his use, “The Independence.” However he still preferred to use the Presidential Railroad Car to campaign and tour the country. In 1948, Truman made one last swing through the Midwest by rail late in the election campaign against Thomas Dewey

Title: Taft Ribbon
Description: 1/2-inch by 1 and 1/4-inch ribbon with red, white and blue horizontal stripes with "TAFT" written in black across the center white stripe.

Title: Roosevelt Meeting Ribbon
Date: 1912-03-28
Description: Ribbon with ribbon badge reading "Reception" in a gold border. The red, white, and blue ribbon reads "Roosevelt Meeting, Armory Hall" with a medal hanging from the ribbon. The medal has a photographic portrait of presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt surrounded by a gold border. Roosevelt was campaigning across the northern half of the US during the months leading up to the 1912 Republican

Title: Re-Elect Roosevelt Button
Description: 1/2-inch, red, pin back button featuring a blue monochromatic portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt flanked by a blue star on each side. Within a red circle bordering the outer edge of the button is white text reading "RE-ELECT ROOSEVELT".

Title: "Who Would Make The Best President For You?" Booklet
Date: 1988
Description: 8 3/4 inches by 4 inches tan brochure with blue letters spelling "WHO WOULD MAKE THE BEST PRESIDENT FOR YOU?" on the front cover. Below the writing is a red arrow pointing to the right with white letters spelling "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS". The first four pages follow the formula of asking a 'who' question with pictures and names listed of Richard Nixon, George Wallace, and Hubert Humphrey. The questions are masked accomplishments of Humphrey's. Nixon and Wallace are crossed out with red letters spelling "Not him" while Humphrey is circled with red letters spelling "It was Humphrey". The fifth and sixth pages discuss recessions and follow a similar formula. The back cover has a list of programs Humphrey proposed or sponsored. Below the list is a picture of Humphrey with red letters spelling "It was Humphrey". Towards the bottom are blue letters spelling "VOTE HUMPHREY-MUSKIE". At the bottom is blue letters spelling "Authorized and paid for by Wisconsin Humphrey-Muskie Committee" along with the committee members' names. Allied Printing Trades Council union imprint bottom right corner of back cover.

Title: Roosevet/Garner Coin
Date: 1936, 1936
Description: Bronze coin featuring portraits of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice President John Garner. The front of the coin reads, "Lucky Heads Win, 1936 Roosevelt Garner 1926." The back of the coin features the rear view of an elephant and reads, "Tails Lose, 1936"

Title: Carry on With Roosevelt Button
Date: 1936, 1936
Description: 1/2-inch pin back button with monochromatic blue portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Along the outer top edge is a red stripe with white text reading "CARRY ON WITH". Along the bottom edge is a blue stripe with white text reading "ROOSEVELT". Label for Bastian Brothers (Rochester, N.Y.) is written on the outer rim of the button.

Title: A Gallant Leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt Button
Description: 1/2-inch pin back button featuring a black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt centered on a white background. Black text arched along the outer edge reads "A GALLANT LEADER FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT". Reverse has label for Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.)

Title: The Constitutionalists, No Third Term Button
Description: 7/8-inch, blue, pin back button with a white circle in the center. Arched within the outer blue circle is white text reading "THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS". Within the inner white circle is red text reading "NO THIRD TERM". Button has label for Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.)

Title: AL Button
Date: 1928
Description: Button in the shape of a derby (bowler) hat reading "AL." The hat references presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith's iconic derby hat that he wore during his time as the Governor of New York State.

Title: American Labor Party Button
Date: 1917-02-13, 1917-02-13
Description: 7/8-inch pin back button in white with black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Along the outer edge is small text reading "AMERICAN LABOR PARTY". Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Carry On FDR Button
Description: 7/8-inch pin back button. Large red text on a white background in the center reads "FDR". A blue circle borders the outer edge of the button. Horizontally bisecting the button, layered over the red text, is a blue stripe with white text reading "CARRY ON". Button has label for Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.)

Title: Dewey Elephant Pin
Description: Red pin in the shape of an elephant with white text reading "DEWEY".

Title: Roosevelt Agricultural Committee Button
Date: 1917-02-13, 1917-02-13
Description: 7/8-inch pin back button in blue with a yellow image of an ear of corn in the center. Yellow text reads, "Roosevelt Agricultural Committee." Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Labor is for Roosevelt Button
Description: 1/2-inch pin back button. The top half is the button has blue text reading "LABOR IS FOR" on a white background. The bottom half has white text reading "ROOSEVELT" on a blue background. Button has label for the Adnov Company (Indianapolis, In.)

Title: Re-Elect Our President, Franklin D. Roosevelt Button
Date: 1936, 1936
Description: 1/2-inch pin back button with black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The button reads "Re-Elect Our President, Franklin D. Roosevelt" and features a star flanking both sides of the portrait.

Title: Prosperity and Progress Token
Description: Gold token featuring the head of a donkey on one side with text reading "Prosperity and Progress". The reverse features the backside of an elephant with text reading "Depression Bread Line".

Title: Roosevelt/Wallace Corn Button
Date: 1940, 1940
Description: 1/2-inch pin back button featuring the image of an ear of corn in light green and yellow centered over a white background. Green text arched along the outer edge of the button reads "ROOSEVELT WALLACE". Reverse has label for Chas. M. Geraghty, Inc. (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Roosevelt on Red Button
Date: 1917, 1917
Description: 7/8-inch, red, pin back button featuring monochromatic blue portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Below is a white stripe surrounding blue text reading "Roosevelt". Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Roosevelt Regan Repeal Button
Date: 1917-02-13, 1917-02-13
Description: 1/2-inch, red, pin back button with a white circle in the middle and text that reads "Roosevelt Regan Repeal." Reverse has label for Green Duck Compnay (Chicago, Il.)

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