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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Kennedy campaign collar tag

Campaign collar tag supporting Kennedy for president during the 1960 election. The word "KENNEDY" is printed in blue on a white background. The round tab reads "Green Duck Co., Chicago, 634 313" with three different emblems. The tag is made of thin metal; the user would bend the tag so that the round tab would go inside a collar and the main label would show.

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy campaign collar tag

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Kennedy campaign

Campaign

Elections

Memorabilia

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Democratic Party

Chicago
Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

13/16 x 15/16 in. (2.1 x 2.4 cm)

Credit line:

Kent Barker Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.038.0009

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Kennedy campaign collar tag

Campaign collar tag supporting Kennedy for president during the 1960 election. The word "KENNEDY" is printed in blue on a white background. The round tab reads "Green Duck Co., Chicago, 634 313" with three different emblems. The tag is made of thin metal; the user would bend the tag so that the round tab would go inside a collar and the main label would show.

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy campaign collar tag

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Kennedy campaign

Campaign

Elections

Memorabilia

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Democratic Party

Chicago

Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

13/16 x 15/16 in. (2.1 x 2.4 cm)

Credit line:

Kent Barker Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.038.0009

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