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Title: First President U.S.A., George Washington Token
Description: 1-inch copper token with profile portrait of George Washington and "1789 1st President U.S.A., George Washington 1797" in low relief surrounding the portrait. Reverse of token is identical to the front.

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: Capitol, Aerial view
Description: Aerial photo of "Str. Capitol" at the Alton Locks on Sunday, May 19.

Title: James Buchanan, President of the United States Token
Description: 1 and 1/14-inch gold-tone token with profile portrait of James Buchanan and the text "James Buchanan, President of the United States 1857" in low relief surrounding the portrait. On the reverse, the figures of a male settler and a Native American stand facing one another in front of an American flag with the words "Labor, Virtue, Honor" above the scene, all in low relief.

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: Roosevelt Labor's Choice Button
Description: 15/16-inch pin back button. White text on blue background covering the top half of the button reads "ROOSEVELT". Red text centered on a white background on the bottom half reads "LABOR'S CHOICE". Two vertical red stripes are on each side of the bottom line of text. Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Roosevelt-Horner Blue Button
Description: 9/16-inch, blue, pin back button. A thin red horizontal stripe bisects the button across the center. Above the stripe is white text reading "ROOSEVELT". Below the stripe is white text reading "HORNER". Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Roosevelt-Fitzgerald Tab
Description: 13/16-inch, tab pin that reads "Roosevelt Fitzgerald". Button has label for Bastian Brothers (Rochester, N.Y.)

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 With Roosevelt Button
Description: 1-inch, pin back button with a black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the center. Arched within a red stripe along the upper edge of the button is white text reading "CARRY ON WITH". Arched within a blue stripe along the lower edge of the button is white text reading "ROOSEVELT".

Title: Dewey and Warren Red White and Blue Button
Description: 7/8-inch pin back button. The top half is red with white text reading "DEWEY". The bottom half is blue with white text reading "WARREN". Bisecting the button across the center is a white stripe with blue text reading "AND". The outer rim of the button has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Title: Democratic For State and Nation
Description: 7/8-inch pin back button. Blue text on a white background near the top of the button reads "For STATE". Blue text on white background near the bottom reads "and NATION". White text on a blue stripe across the center reads "DEMOCRATIC". Thin red stripes with a small red star in the center are between each line of text. Label for Chas M. Geraghty Inc. (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.)

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