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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Hasbro G.I. Joe toy from 2000 featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy and PT-109

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Hasbro G.I. Joe toy from 2000 featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy and PT-109

Hasbro G.I. Joe toy in original box; 2000 edition featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy.Created in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston to honor Kennedy’s heroism during World War II, the action figure comes with sunglasses, knife, pistol, dog tags and an oversized coconut shell which bears the SOS message that Kennedy famously carved while awaiting rescue after the sinking of PT-109.

Object Details
Object title:

Hasbro G.I. Joe toy from 2000 featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy and PT-109

Date:

2000

Terms:

Toys

Pop Culture

PT-109

Childhood

Collectibles

World War II

Kennedy, John F.

Pawtucket

China
Medium:

Plastic; Fibers, Man-made; Cardboard; Metal

Dimensions:

13 3/4 × 9 × 2 7/8 in. (34.9 × 22.9 × 7.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.049.0001

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Hasbro G.I. Joe toy from 2000 featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy and PT-109

Hasbro G.I. Joe toy in original box; 2000 edition featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy.Created in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston to honor Kennedy’s heroism during World War II, the action figure comes with sunglasses, knife, pistol, dog tags and an oversized coconut shell which bears the SOS message that Kennedy famously carved while awaiting rescue after the sinking of PT-109.

Object Details
Object title:

Hasbro G.I. Joe toy from 2000 featuring Lt. John F. Kennedy and PT-109

Date:

2000

Terms:

Toys

Pop Culture

PT-109

Childhood

Collectibles

World War II

Kennedy, John F.

Pawtucket

China

Medium:

Plastic; Fibers, Man-made; Cardboard; Metal

Dimensions:

13 3/4 × 9 × 2 7/8 in. (34.9 × 22.9 × 7.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.049.0001

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