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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Commemorative pin for Martin Luther King Jr.

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Commemorative pin for Martin Luther King Jr.

Round commemorative pin for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A black and white picture of Dr. King is surrounded by white text on a black ground. Pin has a straight-pin back. Marking stamped into metal on reverse of pin with illegible text and emblem that looks like stylized lobster or pair of scissors; only word of text legible is "UNION".Text on front of pin is:"I Have A DreamLet Freedom Ring [above image]Jan. 15, 1929 [to left of image]April 4, 1968 [to right of image]A Great AmericanRev. Martin Luther King [below image]"

Object Details
Object title:

Commemorative pin for Martin Luther King Jr.

Date:

1968

Terms:

Assassination

Civil rights

Speeches

Portrait

King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Medium:

Metal, Paper, Plastic

Dimensions:

1 13/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (4.6 × 4.4 × 0.5 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2001.047.0001

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Commemorative pin for Martin Luther King Jr.

Round commemorative pin for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A black and white picture of Dr. King is surrounded by white text on a black ground. Pin has a straight-pin back. Marking stamped into metal on reverse of pin with illegible text and emblem that looks like stylized lobster or pair of scissors; only word of text legible is "UNION".Text on front of pin is:"I Have A DreamLet Freedom Ring [above image]Jan. 15, 1929 [to left of image]April 4, 1968 [to right of image]A Great AmericanRev. Martin Luther King [below image]"

Object Details
Object title:

Commemorative pin for Martin Luther King Jr.

Date:

1968

Terms:

Assassination

Civil rights

Speeches

Portrait

King, Martin Luther, Jr.

Medium:

Metal, Paper, Plastic

Dimensions:

1 13/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (4.6 × 4.4 × 0.5 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2001.047.0001

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