I Am a Democrat for Willkie 1940 Campaign Button

An original 1940 presidential campaign button, "I Am a Democrat for Willkie," from Wendell Willkie's run against Franklin Roosevelt. Red, tan, and blue bands with a star at the bottom, this is the crossover button made for Democrats who broke with FDR over his unprecedented third term. Willkie, a former Democrat himself, drew a real "Democrats for Willkie" movement that year. A genuine pre-war piece showing its age honestly: heavy crazing, scattered paint loss, and foxing spots across the celluloid, all consistent with an 85-year-old button. Pin intact. A real collectible from one of the most divisive elections in American history.