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"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy
"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy

"Call to Victory Campaign" postcard for John F. Kennedy

Object number2001.005.0030
Date11/07/1960
ClassificationsDocuments
ObjectPostcard
Credit LineKathleen Morrow Whatley Collection/ The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumPaper
Dimensions3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (8.3 x 14 cm)
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DescriptionOne "Call to Victory" postcard with instructions on how to campaign via telephone on behalf of Senator John F. Kennedy for President in the 1960 presidential election. On one side of the postcard are five-step instructions with the title, "How to participate in the Call To Victory Telephone Campaign." On the reverse is the mailing information, and a black and white portrait image of Senator Kennedy. The text next to and below the image reads: "Join the CALL TO VICTORY CAMPAIGN / To Elect Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY President." There are also postmarks, stamps and an address label on this side. There are two postmark stamps for November 7, 1960 reading: "DALLAS, TEX. 3 1960 / NOV 7 / 1 - PM."