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William H. Taft wears a “my policies” button with President Roosevelt’s face on it. Taft’s shadow looks like Roosevelt.
A little more than a week before the presidential election of 1908, the Democratic newspaper St. Louis Republic published this cartoon addressing the relationship between President Roosevelt and the Republican candidate to succeed him, William H. Taft.
W. H. Baldwin requests approval for political buttons, designed by J. J. Geraghty Mfg. Co., to be placed on the market.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-18
Postcard with images of George Barnsdale Cox, President Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, and the caption “Our Peerless Leaders. Vote the ticket straight. Remember our campaign button!” below. Reverse side with image of the bald eagle, clasping an olive branch and arrows, atop a shield and three flags. One is the American flag.
1907-11-01
Silver-colored die-cast metal pin/badge in the shape of pince-nez glasses. Raised portrait of President Roosevelt in the left lens and raised portrait of vice presidential candidate Senator Fairbanks in right lens. The date “1904” is on the bridge.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904
President Roosevelt, wearing a William H. Taft campaign button and carrying a miniature White House, declares to William Loeb that Washington, D.C., is indeed the place for them. Roosevelt’s bulldog Pete follows along at his feet. A teddy bear exclaims, “Just gaze at the improvements since June! My!” while a biplane circles the Capitol.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-1908
Round celluloid campaign button with colorized images of President McKinley and Governor Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900
Round, celluloid campaign button from the 1904 presidential campaign with sepia tone photograph of President Roosevelt. Photograph was taken by C. M. Bell.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904
Round, gold-colored celluloid button from the 1900 Republican presidential campaign with black and white portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt with a red, white, and blue ribbon.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900
Round, celluloid button with dark blue background and tan picture of a moose head. At the top is printed “Progressive.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Small, round celluloid button with a dark blue stripe at the top and bottom. In the center are the initials “T. R.” on a white background with the trade mark of the Allied Printing Trade Council.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Round, gold-colored celluloid button from the 1900 Republican presidential campaign with black and white portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt with a red, white, and blue ribbon
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900
Round, cream colored celluloid campaign button with black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in Rough Rider hat. The button was used as part of Roosevelt’s campaign for governor of New York. The reverse side is covered with paper and has printed “You Can’t/Stop Teddy’s Luck/The Rabbit’s Foot Charm.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1898
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary asks Oscar K. Davis to have “Bull Moose” campaign buttons made and some sent to Mr. McIntyre.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-19