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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"Win With Jack!" bubble gum cigar from the 1960 presidential election

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"Win With Jack!" bubble gum cigar from the 1960 presidential election

Bubble gum cigar with the slogan "Win With Jack!" printed in white on the wrapper, from the 1960 presidential election. This cigar endorsed candidate John F. Kennedy; similar candidates with the slogan "Win with Dick!" endorsing Richard M. Nixon were also made.The red, gold and black cigar band is labeled "Gold Dragon" and features two lions flanking a crest with the letters "GD". The ingredients are printed on the back of the label.

Object Details
Object title:

"Win With Jack!" bubble gum cigar from the 1960 presidential election

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Pennsylvania
Medium:

Foodstuff

Dimensions:

4 × 5/8 × 1/2 in. (10.2 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0014

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"Win With Jack!" bubble gum cigar from the 1960 presidential election

Bubble gum cigar with the slogan "Win With Jack!" printed in white on the wrapper, from the 1960 presidential election. This cigar endorsed candidate John F. Kennedy; similar candidates with the slogan "Win with Dick!" endorsing Richard M. Nixon were also made.The red, gold and black cigar band is labeled "Gold Dragon" and features two lions flanking a crest with the letters "GD". The ingredients are printed on the back of the label.

Object Details
Object title:

"Win With Jack!" bubble gum cigar from the 1960 presidential election

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Pennsylvania

Medium:

Foodstuff

Dimensions:

4 × 5/8 × 1/2 in. (10.2 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0014

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