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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"Leadership for the 60's" campaign poster

Campaign poster from the 1960 presidential election. Red, white and blue poster features a black-and-white portrait of John F. Kennedy and the slogans "Kennedy for President" at the top, "Leadership for the 60's" at the bottom.

Object Details
Object title:

"Leadership for the 60's" campaign poster

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Louisville
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

21 × 13 1/2 in. (53.3 × 34.3 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0042

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"Leadership for the 60's" campaign poster

Campaign poster from the 1960 presidential election. Red, white and blue poster features a black-and-white portrait of John F. Kennedy and the slogans "Kennedy for President" at the top, "Leadership for the 60's" at the bottom.

Object Details
Object title:

"Leadership for the 60's" campaign poster

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Louisville

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

21 × 13 1/2 in. (53.3 × 34.3 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0042

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