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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"Two Great Democrats" Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

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"Two Great Democrats" Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

Large "Kennedy-Johnson, two great Democrats” campaign poster from 1960, featuring a photograph of the two men.

Object Details
Object title:

"Two Great Democrats" Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Posters

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Kennedy, John F.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

27 × 40 3/4 in. (68.6 × 103.5 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2015.041.0001

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"Two Great Democrats" Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

Large "Kennedy-Johnson, two great Democrats” campaign poster from 1960, featuring a photograph of the two men.

Object Details
Object title:

"Two Great Democrats" Kennedy-Johnson campaign poster

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Posters

1960 presidential election

Kennedy campaign

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

27 × 40 3/4 in. (68.6 × 103.5 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2015.041.0001

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