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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"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy

One "Call to Victory" postcard with instructions on how to campaign via telephone on behalf of Senator John F. Kennedy for President in the 1960 presidential election.On one side of the postcard are five-step instructions with the title, "How to participate in the Call To Victory Telephone Campaign." On the reverse is the mailing information, and a black and white portrait image of Senator Kennedy. The text next to and below the image reads: "Join the CALL TO VICTORY CAMPAIGN / To Elect Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY President." There are also postmarks, stamps and an address label on this side. There are two postmark stamps for November 7, 1960 reading: "DALLAS, TEX. 3 1960 / NOV 7 / 1 - PM."

Object Details
Object title:

"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy

Date:

11/07/1960

Terms:

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Postcard

Kennedy, John F.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (8.3 x 14 cm)

Credit line:

Kathleen Morrow Whatley Collection/ The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2001.005.0030

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"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy

One "Call to Victory" postcard with instructions on how to campaign via telephone on behalf of Senator John F. Kennedy for President in the 1960 presidential election.On one side of the postcard are five-step instructions with the title, "How to participate in the Call To Victory Telephone Campaign." On the reverse is the mailing information, and a black and white portrait image of Senator Kennedy. The text next to and below the image reads: "Join the CALL TO VICTORY CAMPAIGN / To Elect Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY President." There are also postmarks, stamps and an address label on this side. There are two postmark stamps for November 7, 1960 reading: "DALLAS, TEX. 3 1960 / NOV 7 / 1 - PM."

Object Details
Object title:

"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy

Date:

11/07/1960

Terms:

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Postcard

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (8.3 x 14 cm)

Credit line:

Kathleen Morrow Whatley Collection/ The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2001.005.0030

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