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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"A Time for Greatness" campaign brochure

Campaign pamphlet titled "A Time for Greatness - U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy for President" published for the 1960 presidential election.The brochure folds out to a small poster full of images and information about Senator Kennedy, his family, his track record and personal history, and his vision for the future. Publisher information on the back cover: "Mass. Comm. for John F. Kennedy for Pres. of the U.S. / John J. Ford, 260 Tremont St., Boston, Mass."

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Object title:

"A Time for Greatness" campaign brochure

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

New York
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 7/8 × 3 5/8 in. (22.5 × 9.2 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.017.0001

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"A Time for Greatness" campaign brochure

Campaign pamphlet titled "A Time for Greatness - U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy for President" published for the 1960 presidential election.The brochure folds out to a small poster full of images and information about Senator Kennedy, his family, his track record and personal history, and his vision for the future. Publisher information on the back cover: "Mass. Comm. for John F. Kennedy for Pres. of the U.S. / John J. Ford, 260 Tremont St., Boston, Mass."

Object Details
Object title:

"A Time for Greatness" campaign brochure

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

New York

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 7/8 × 3 5/8 in. (22.5 × 9.2 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.017.0001

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