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.

Listen to an excerpt from the oral history interview with Jacques Lowe, the Kennedys' personal photographer for many years, by clicking "Find out more."

Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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"Our Next President" Kennedy campaign pin

One round metal pin-back campaign pin with the slogan "Our Next President" printed above a black and white portrait of John F. Kennedy. The back of the button is unprinted silver-colored metal with a brass-colored pin with closure near the top.

Object Details
Object title:

"Our Next President" Kennedy campaign pin

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.
Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

Diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0021

Curatorial Note:

This distinctive profile image of John F. Kennedy, which was seen on numerous pins, brochures, and posters during the 1960 campaign - including the famous "A Time for Greatness" poster (see 2015.064.0001) - was captured by the Kennedy family's personal photographer, Jacques Lowe, who also served as the Kennedys' campaign photographer in 1960. Following the election, Lowe declined Kennedy's offer to serve as official White House Photographer. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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"Our Next President" Kennedy campaign pin

One round metal pin-back campaign pin with the slogan "Our Next President" printed above a black and white portrait of John F. Kennedy. The back of the button is unprinted silver-colored metal with a brass-colored pin with closure near the top.

Object Details
Object title:

"Our Next President" Kennedy campaign pin

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Metal

Dimensions:

Diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

Credit line:

Gertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2004.054.0021

Curatorial Note:

This distinctive profile image of John F. Kennedy, which was seen on numerous pins, brochures, and posters during the 1960 campaign - including the famous "A Time for Greatness" poster (see 2015.064.0001) - was captured by the Kennedy family's personal photographer, Jacques Lowe, who also served as the Kennedys' campaign photographer in 1960. Following the election, Lowe declined Kennedy's offer to serve as official White House Photographer. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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