Up for sale is a fantastic, curated collector's lot of ten (10) 100% vintage Franklin Delano Roosevelt presidential campaign pins spanning his historic 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944 runs. This lot includes standard pinbacks, hard-to-find regional labor issues, classic portrait designs, and a lithograph metal lapel tab.
The pieces in this lot are guaranteed original vintage memorabilia.. Please review the detailed inventory below and accompanying images for exact condition.
## Detailed Lot Inventory (Items 1–10)
## 1. 1936 FDR Stars & Stripes Shield Pinback
* Design: Classic patriotic American flag shield layout with a central cream banner featuring "ROOSEVELT" in bold red block lettering, flanked by stars and blue/gold vertical stripes.
* Type: Celluloid-covered shell or high-finish tin lithograph.
* Size: Approx. 7/8" to 1" diameter.
* Historical Context: A cornerstone handout piece from the 1936 reelection campaign against Alf Landon.
## 2. 1936 FDR Portrait "Carry On With Roosevelt" Pinback
* Design: Red, white, and blue ring encircling a central grayscale sepia/monochrome portrait of a smiling Franklin D. Roosevelt. Text reads "CARRY ON WITH ROOSEVELT".
* Type: Tin Lithograph.
* Size: 1" diameter.
* Historical Context: One of the most famous slogans from his first reelection campaign, encouraging voters to continue moving forward with his signature New Deal programs.
## 3. 1940 FDR Geometric "Red Wedge" Portrait Pinback
* Design: Minimalist avant-garde composition featuring two bold red triangles/wedges framing a white center stripe containing a detailed black-and-white portrait of FDR. "ROOSEVELT" is block-printed across the bottom half.
* Type: Tin Lithograph.
* Size: Approx. 7/8" diameter.
* Historical Context: Widely distributed during his unprecedented and highly controversial third-term election campaign.
## 4. 1936 "Our President Franklin D. Roosevelt" Large Portrait Pin
* Design: A premium, larger-format button showcasing a high-contrast, smiling black-and-white photograph of FDR in a suit jacket and tie, encircled by a clean cream border with bold dark block text.
* Type: Celluloid / Premium Pinback.
* Size: Approx. 1.75" diameter.
* Historical Context: Distributed at high-profile rallies and headquarters during the massive 1936 Democratic landslide victory.
## 5. 1936/1940 Minimalist Text-Only Navy Blue "Roosevelt" Pin
* Design: Deep navy blue field with "ROOSEVELT" stamped cleanly across the center in crisp white/cream block lettering.
* Type: Tin Lithograph (Typically manufactured by Green Duck Co., Chicago).
* Size: Approx. 3/4" to 7/8" diameter.
* Historical Context: Built as a mass-distribution, budget-friendly rally giveaway during the height of the Great Depression era.
## 6. 1936 "Labor's Non-Partisan League of Illinois" Regional Campaign Pin
* Design: Cream background with crossed American flags at the top, a blue outer ring of gold stars, and a prominent red map graphic silhouette of the state of Illinois. Text reads: "LABOR'S NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS".
* Type: Tin Lithograph (Green Duck Co., Chicago).
* Size: Approx. 7/8" diameter.
* Historical Context: A scarce regional labor-union issue. Formed by union leaders to bypass conservative state political machines and mobilize industrial workers directly for FDR's pro-labor policies.
## 7. 1932/1936 Miniature "F.D.R." Blue Portrait Pin (Variant A)
* Design: Ultra-miniature button with a dark blue monochrome circular photographic portrait of FDR wearing round glasses. Stamped with "F.D.R." along the lower edge curve.
* Type: Tin Lithograph.
* Size: Approx. 1/2" to 5/8" (15mm) diameter.
* Historical Context: Cheaply pressed in enormous quantities for crowd distribution at early campaigns.
## 8. 1932/1936 Miniature "F.D.R." Blue Portrait Pin (Variant B)
* Design: Duplicate/co-matching variant to Item 7, featuring the identical blue-toned portrait layout and lower "F.D.R." text arc.
* Type: Tin Lithograph.
* Size: Approx. 1/2" to 5/8" (15mm) diameter.
## 9. 1932/1936 Miniature "F.D.R." Blue Portrait Pin (Variant C)
* Design: Triplicate/co-matching variant completing the trio set of these miniature 15mm rally handouts.
* Type: Tin Lithograph.
* Size: Approx. 1/2" to 5/8" (15mm) diameter.
## 10. 1930s/1940s Metal "Fold-Over" Lapel & Collar Tab
* Design: A flat, single-piece stamped tin tab with a rectangular red and blue "ROOSEVELT" tag. The circular top extension features an authentic Allied Printing Trades Council union stamp ("union bug").
* Type: Stamped Tin Fold-Over Tab (No back needle).
* Size: Approx. 1" wide.
* Historical Context: Designed to be bent backward over a lapel, shirt pocket, or hat band. The presence of the explicit union bug highlighted FDR’s deep connection to the working-class voter base.
* Front Visuals: Overall good to excellent vintage condition. Colors remain vibrant. Portrait lines on the lithographs are clear. Item 10 (tab) and the miniature pins show mild surface aging/browning consistent with age, giving them an authentic antique patina.
* Backs/Pins: Mechanical pins and back bars are intact and fully functional. Minor surface oxidation/rusting is present on some of the raw tin reverse shells, which is completely standard for authentic items of this era.
Items will be packaged with extreme care in protective housing to ensure they arrive safely.