"Kennedy for President" paper shield

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"Kennedy for President" paper shield

One paper campaign shield. Red, white and blue shield features a photograph of John F. Kennedy above the slogan "Kennedy for President."The following information is printed in black along the bottom of the shield:"Democratic National Committee, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C." This is followed by what appears to be a union logo.

Object Details
Object title:

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

Date:

1960

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

6 × 5 1/2 in. (15.2 × 14 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0022

Curatorial Note:

This paper shield inspired the logo design for the Museum's latest temporary exhibit, A Time For Greatness: the 1960 Kennedy Campaign. - Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

One paper campaign shield. Red, white and blue shield features a photograph of John F. Kennedy above the slogan "Kennedy for President."The following information is printed in black along the bottom of the shield:"Democratic National Committee, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C." This is followed by what appears to be a union logo.

Object Details
Object title:

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

6 × 5 1/2 in. (15.2 × 14 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0022

Curatorial Note:

This paper shield inspired the logo design for the Museum's latest temporary exhibit, A Time For Greatness: the 1960 Kennedy Campaign. - Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections