Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

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Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

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Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

A campaign poster supporting the Kennedy-Johnson ticket. Black-and-white portraits of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson appear over the slogan "Leadership for the 60's."

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

Date:

1960

Terms:

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Posters

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

United States of America
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

18 x 13 in. (45.7 x 33 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

1999.020.0007

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Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

A campaign poster supporting the Kennedy-Johnson ticket. Black-and-white portraits of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson appear over the slogan "Leadership for the 60's."

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

Date:

1960

Terms:

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Posters

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

United States of America

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

18 x 13 in. (45.7 x 33 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

1999.020.0007

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