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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"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon

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"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon

"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon during the 1960 presidential election.The red, white and blue pin features a portrait of potential First Lady Pat Nixon.Union logos are printed at the bottom edge. The pin has a metal backing with a brass-colored pin with clasp.

Object Details
Object title:

"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Nixon, Richard M.

Nixon, Thelma Catherine "Pat"
Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.007.0001

Curatorial Note:

Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon married Richard Nixon on June 21, 1940. After her husband was elected the 37th president of the United States, Pat served as First Lady from 1969 to 1974. She passed away on June 22, 1993. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon

"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon during the 1960 presidential election.The red, white and blue pin features a portrait of potential First Lady Pat Nixon.Union logos are printed at the bottom edge. The pin has a metal backing with a brass-colored pin with clasp.

Object Details
Object title:

"We Want Pat Too" campaign pin supporting Richard and Pat Nixon

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Nixon, Richard M.

Nixon, Thelma Catherine "Pat"

Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.007.0001

Curatorial Note:

Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon married Richard Nixon on June 21, 1940. After her husband was elected the 37th president of the United States, Pat served as First Lady from 1969 to 1974. She passed away on June 22, 1993. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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