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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LIFE magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba

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LIFE magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba

LIFE Magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro on the cover. The magazine includes a five-page article beginning on page 28 about Castro's overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista and Castro's new leadership of Cuba.This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.

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Object title:

LIFE magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba

Date:

01/19/1959

Terms:

Cuba

Magazines

Communism

Space Race

Russia

Mikoyan, Anastas

Batista, Fulgencio

Castro, Fidel

LIFE Magazine

U.S. Congress

Chicago
Medium:

Paper, Metal

Dimensions:

14 × 10 1/2 in. (35.6 × 26.7 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2000.032.0001

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LIFE magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba

LIFE Magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro on the cover. The magazine includes a five-page article beginning on page 28 about Castro's overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista and Castro's new leadership of Cuba.This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.

Object Details
Object title:

LIFE magazine, dated January 19, 1959, featuring Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba

Date:

01/19/1959

Terms:

Cuba

Magazines

Communism

Space Race

Russia

Mikoyan, Anastas

Batista, Fulgencio

Castro, Fidel

LIFE Magazine

U.S. Congress

Chicago

Medium:

Paper, Metal

Dimensions:

14 × 10 1/2 in. (35.6 × 26.7 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2000.032.0001

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