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-Johnson campaign headquarters banner

One large canvas banner supporting John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson for the 1960 presidential campaign. This banner is from the Kennedy/Johnson campaign office in Tom Green County, Texas (whose county seat is the city of San Angelo).The banner, approximately 11 feet long, is made of white canvas and there is a grommet in each corner. The left side of the banner is red, with white text reading, "KENNEDY / For President." The right side is blue, with white text reading, "JOHNSON / For Vice President." There is a white star in the center.

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy-Johnson campaign headquarters banner

Date:

1960

Terms:

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Kennedy, John F.
Medium:

Cloth

Dimensions:

30 x 136 in. (76.2 x 345.4 cm)

Credit line:

Western Reserve Historical Society Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2003.036.0001

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Kennedy-Johnson campaign headquarters banner

One large canvas banner supporting John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson for the 1960 presidential campaign. This banner is from the Kennedy/Johnson campaign office in Tom Green County, Texas (whose county seat is the city of San Angelo).The banner, approximately 11 feet long, is made of white canvas and there is a grommet in each corner. The left side of the banner is red, with white text reading, "KENNEDY / For President." The right side is blue, with white text reading, "JOHNSON / For Vice President." There is a white star in the center.

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy-Johnson campaign headquarters banner

Date:

1960

Terms:

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Cloth

Dimensions:

30 x 136 in. (76.2 x 345.4 cm)

Credit line:

Western Reserve Historical Society Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2003.036.0001

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