"FOR VICE PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT" RARE 1920 CAMPAIGN BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$1,765.28
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
1.25" w/"New York City 435" on curl. Youthful real photo portrait of the future President dominates this bold design. Tiny surface indentation that does not break cello surface in field at 8 o'clock that is seen under magnification. Otherwise only light surface wear. Exc. The reverse retains small inventory number indicating this was among the group of examples at the Hyde Park Presidential Library that were made available for trade in 1975.
When Roosevelt was chosen to be James M. Cox's running mate, he was only 38 years old. While the choice surprised many insiders his family name carried notoriety, critical home state of New York and as a Wilsonian moderate he helped balance the ticket. Ultimately the Cox/Roosevelt ticket would suffer a landslide defeat but FDR toured and spoke widely establishing a national presence amongst Democrats. These experiences and the connections made during the 1920 campaign helped inform FDR's approach to future campaigns.
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