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 pin

A round metal pin-back campaign pin bearing the slogan "Kennedy Johnson."Along the back edge of the pin are three small logos and the manufacturer information: "Green Duck Co. Chicago." The back of the pin is silver-colored with a silver-colored pin that extends just beyond the edge of the button.

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy Johnson campaign pin

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Chicago
Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

Diameter: 1 in. (2.5 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0017

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Kennedy Johnson campaign pin

A round metal pin-back campaign pin bearing the slogan "Kennedy Johnson."Along the back edge of the pin are three small logos and the manufacturer information: "Green Duck Co. Chicago." The back of the pin is silver-colored with a silver-colored pin that extends just beyond the edge of the button.

Object Details
Object title:

Kennedy Johnson campaign pin

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Chicago

Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

Diameter: 1 in. (2.5 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0017

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