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- Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1916 - Democratic President Woodrow Wilson faced a tough reelection campaign in 1916. The Republican Party -- divided in 1912 -- had united behind a single candidate while the war in Europe looked to engulf the country. Wilson used slogans like "America First" and "He Kept Us Out of War" as rallying cries. They worked. Wilson narrowly defeated Republican Charles Evans Hughes -- but war came only months after his inauguration.
- 1916
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Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1916
Democratic President Woodrow Wilson faced a tough reelection campaign in 1916. The Republican Party -- divided in 1912 -- had united behind a single candidate while the war in Europe looked to engulf the country. Wilson used slogans like "America First" and "He Kept Us Out of War" as rallying cries. They worked. Wilson narrowly defeated Republican Charles Evans Hughes -- but war came only months after his inauguration.
- Woodrow Wilson Campaign Button, 1912-1916 - The Democratic Party chose progressive New Jersey governor Woodrow Wilson as its presidential nominee in 1912. Wilson defeated incumbent President Taft, former President Theodore Roosevelt and Socialist candidate Eugene Debs to become the nation's 28th president. He then won reelection by a narrow margin in 1916. Wilson became the first Democrat to win back-to-back presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832.
- 1912-1916
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Woodrow Wilson Campaign Button, 1912-1916
The Democratic Party chose progressive New Jersey governor Woodrow Wilson as its presidential nominee in 1912. Wilson defeated incumbent President Taft, former President Theodore Roosevelt and Socialist candidate Eugene Debs to become the nation's 28th president. He then won reelection by a narrow margin in 1916. Wilson became the first Democrat to win back-to-back presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832.
- Bryan-Kern Campaign Button, 1908 - William Jennings Bryan made his third and last attempt to become president in 1908. Bryan and his running mate, Indiana Senator John Kern, tried to distinguish themselves from their Republican opponents by championing a variety of domestic reforms. It didn't work. Voters chose the safe, well-qualified William Howard Taft -- President Roosevelt's hand-picked successor.
- 1908
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Bryan-Kern Campaign Button, 1908
William Jennings Bryan made his third and last attempt to become president in 1908. Bryan and his running mate, Indiana Senator John Kern, tried to distinguish themselves from their Republican opponents by championing a variety of domestic reforms. It didn't work. Voters chose the safe, well-qualified William Howard Taft -- President Roosevelt's hand-picked successor.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1936 - Franklin Delano Roosevelt won an unprecedented four presidential elections. Elected in 1932, during the depths of the Great Depression, Roosevelt served until his death in 1945 near the end of World War II. His leadership gave Americans hope and confidence to face domestic hardships and to conquer foreign foes. Many voters adored Roosevelt and remained lifelong Democrats.
- 1936
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1936
Franklin Delano Roosevelt won an unprecedented four presidential elections. Elected in 1932, during the depths of the Great Depression, Roosevelt served until his death in 1945 near the end of World War II. His leadership gave Americans hope and confidence to face domestic hardships and to conquer foreign foes. Many voters adored Roosevelt and remained lifelong Democrats.
- UAW Membership Dues Button, 1937 -
- November 01, 1937
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UAW Membership Dues Button, 1937
- UAW Membership Dues Button, 1937 -
- December 01, 1937
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UAW Membership Dues Button, 1937
- Bryan-Kern Campaign Button, 1908 - William Jennings Bryan made his third and last attempt to become president in 1908. Bryan and his running mate, Indiana Senator John Kern, tried to distinguish themselves from their Republican opponents by championing a variety of domestic reforms. It didn't work. Voters chose the safe, well-qualified William Howard Taft -- President Roosevelt's hand-picked successor.
- 1908
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Bryan-Kern Campaign Button, 1908
William Jennings Bryan made his third and last attempt to become president in 1908. Bryan and his running mate, Indiana Senator John Kern, tried to distinguish themselves from their Republican opponents by championing a variety of domestic reforms. It didn't work. Voters chose the safe, well-qualified William Howard Taft -- President Roosevelt's hand-picked successor.
- UAW Membership Dues Button, 1937 -
- July 01, 1937
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UAW Membership Dues Button, 1937
- Button, "Votes for Women," circa 1900 - In the early 20th century, women and men alike joined the already decades-long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. Suffragists printed flyers, collected signatures, delivered speeches, and organized public demonstrations. Their efforts made national headlines and rallied support for the cause, contributing to the adoption of a constitutional amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote in 1920.
- circa 1900
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Button, "Votes for Women," circa 1900
In the early 20th century, women and men alike joined the already decades-long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. Suffragists printed flyers, collected signatures, delivered speeches, and organized public demonstrations. Their efforts made national headlines and rallied support for the cause, contributing to the adoption of a constitutional amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote in 1920.
- AAA Automobile Club of Michigan Badge & License Plate Topper, 1945-1960 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued this license plate topper in the decades after World War II.
- 1945-1960
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AAA Automobile Club of Michigan Badge & License Plate Topper, 1945-1960
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued this license plate topper in the decades after World War II.