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- Campaign Button, 1940 - Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Roosevelt, made many enemies for her stances on human rights, civil liberties, and her general political leanings when she was First Lady. Eleanor became a target during Franklin's re-election campaigns. In the 1940 presidential election, Republicans wanted Wendell Willkie; they did not want the incumbent or his wife. Americans, however, stuck with Franklin and Eleanor.
- 1940
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Campaign Button, 1940
Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Roosevelt, made many enemies for her stances on human rights, civil liberties, and her general political leanings when she was First Lady. Eleanor became a target during Franklin's re-election campaigns. In the 1940 presidential election, Republicans wanted Wendell Willkie; they did not want the incumbent or his wife. Americans, however, stuck with Franklin and Eleanor.
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt Seated in Limousine, circa 1940 - This copy of a signed photograph of President Franklin D. and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. He served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. Agent Gies was responsible for White House vehicles during Roosevelt's third and final presidential term.
- circa 1940
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt Seated in Limousine, circa 1940
This copy of a signed photograph of President Franklin D. and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. He served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. Agent Gies was responsible for White House vehicles during Roosevelt's third and final presidential term.
- Hillary Clinton Campaign Button, 2016 - In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated by a major political party for President of the United States. Clinton recruited 45 artists and graphic designers for a project to create political buttons for her campaign. (She would have been the forty-fifth president if elected.) Roger Black, a graphic designer known for his works in major publications and on the web, designed this button.
- 2016
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Hillary Clinton Campaign Button, 2016
In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated by a major political party for President of the United States. Clinton recruited 45 artists and graphic designers for a project to create political buttons for her campaign. (She would have been the forty-fifth president if elected.) Roger Black, a graphic designer known for his works in major publications and on the web, designed this button.