Re-elect Hoover
Artist
unidentified
AssociationAssociated with
Herbert Hoover
(1874 West Branch, Iowa - 1964 New York, New York)
Date1932
Mediummetal
Dimensions1/4 × 5/8 in. (0.6 × 1.6 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Edward T. Peeples
Object numberPC1997.5.82
DescriptionThis campaign button was produced for Herbert Hoover's 1932 bid for re-election to the United States presidency. Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, sought re-election in the 1932 presidential race, facing significant challenges due to the ongoing Great Depression. As the incumbent, Hoover's presidency became synonymous with the economic hardships Americans faced, leading to widespread dissatisfaction. Despite his efforts to address the crisis through public works projects and banking reforms, his approach was seen as insufficient by many. He lost the 1932 election in a landslide to Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose promises of a New Deal for recovery resonated strongly with voters. The button is red and blue, with white text. The text reads "SPEED / RECOVERY /RE-ELECT / HOOVER."On View
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