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.

Listen to an excerpt from the oral history interview with Jacques Lowe, the Kennedys' personal photographer for many years, by clicking "Find out more."

Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

Find out more

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

Full Screen

Back

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

One paper campaign shield. Red, white and blue shield features a photograph of John F. Kennedy above the slogan "Kennedy for President."The following information is printed in black along the bottom of the shield:"Democratic National Committee, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C." This is followed by what appears to be a union logo.

Object Details
Object title:

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

6 × 5 1/2 in. (15.2 × 14 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0022

Curatorial Note:

This paper shield inspired the logo design for the Museum's latest temporary exhibit, A Time For Greatness: the 1960 Kennedy Campaign. - Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections

Request License

Export PDF
File name:

-

File size:

-

Title:

-

Author:

-

Subject:

-

Keywords:

-

Creation Date:

-

Modification Date:

-

Creator:

-

PDF Producer:

-

PDF Version:

-

Page Count:

-

Page Size:

-

Fast Web View:

-
Choose an option Alt text (alternative text) helps when people can’t see the image or when it doesn’t load.
Aim for 1-2 sentences that describe the subject, setting, or actions.
This is used for ornamental images, like borders or watermarks.
Preparing document for printing…
0%

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

One paper campaign shield. Red, white and blue shield features a photograph of John F. Kennedy above the slogan "Kennedy for President."The following information is printed in black along the bottom of the shield:"Democratic National Committee, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C." This is followed by what appears to be a union logo.

Object Details
Object title:

"Kennedy for President" paper shield

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

6 × 5 1/2 in. (15.2 × 14 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0022

Curatorial Note:

This paper shield inspired the logo design for the Museum's latest temporary exhibit, A Time For Greatness: the 1960 Kennedy Campaign. - Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections

Related objects

Jack Ruby's address book with Dallas Police Department evidence tag

circa 1955

Photograph of courtroom sketch of Melvin Belli at Jack Ruby trial

03/13/1964

Photograph of courtroom sketch of Wade, Leavelle, and Belli at Ruby trial

03/04/1964

Photograph of courtroom sketch of Joe Tonahill with subpoena at Ruby trial

February 1964 - March 1964

ACCEPT COOKIES?

This website uses cookies. Some are essential, while others help us improve your experience. You may opt-in by clicking accept or opt-out by clicking deny. By using our site you are accepting our privacy policy.