Herbert Hoover Campaign Button, 1932
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Artifact Overview
Americans in the 1920s knew Herbert Hoover for his humanitarian work and as the capable Secretary of Commerce. In 1928, Hoover ran for president and won easily over his Democratic opponent. He ran again four years later, but after the devastating economic crash in 1929 Americans' view of Hoover had changed. Hoover's seeming inaction due to his commitment to volunteerism turned voters out for Franklin Roosevelt.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1932
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.248.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Kuch Family.
Material
Metal
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Red (Color)
White (Color)
Blue (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.625 in
Length: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
on front of button:
SPEEDY / RECOVERY / RE-ELECT / HOOVER
on back of button:
GREEN DUCK CO. CHICAGO / PAT FEB. 13 1917 / [...] / NO J215675
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