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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MAD magazine featuring double covers congratulating both Kennedy and Nixon

MAD Magazine from January 1961; number 60, double cover.This issue has two covers in honor of the 1960 presidential election. One cover congratulates John F. Kennedy being elected as President of the United States while the opposite side congratulates Richard Nixon. Each cover has the same features except for each candidate's name or image. The Kennedy cover has blue title text, and the Nixon cover has red. Both have black and white caricatures of the candidate.This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.

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Object title:

MAD magazine featuring double covers congratulating both Kennedy and Nixon

Date:

January 1961

Terms:

Magazines

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Nixon, Richard M.

MAD Magazine

New York
Medium:

Paper, Metal

Dimensions:

10 3/4 × 8 in. (27.3 × 20.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.003.0001

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MAD magazine featuring double covers congratulating both Kennedy and Nixon

MAD Magazine from January 1961; number 60, double cover.This issue has two covers in honor of the 1960 presidential election. One cover congratulates John F. Kennedy being elected as President of the United States while the opposite side congratulates Richard Nixon. Each cover has the same features except for each candidate's name or image. The Kennedy cover has blue title text, and the Nixon cover has red. Both have black and white caricatures of the candidate.This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.

Object Details
Object title:

MAD magazine featuring double covers congratulating both Kennedy and Nixon

Date:

January 1961

Terms:

Magazines

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Nixon, Richard M.

MAD Magazine

New York

Medium:

Paper, Metal

Dimensions:

10 3/4 × 8 in. (27.3 × 20.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.003.0001

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