"Kennedy for President" paper shield
Object number2004.054.0022
Date1960
ClassificationsArtifacts
Creator
Democratic National Committee
ObjectCampaign ephemera
Credit LineGertrude Strohbeck Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumPaper
Dimensions6 × 5 1/2 in. (15.2 × 14 cm)
Collections
- Political Campaigns
- All Online Objects
DescriptionOne paper campaign shield. Red, white and blue shield features a photograph of John F. Kennedy above the slogan "Kennedy for President."
The following information is printed in black along the bottom of the shield:
"Democratic National Committee, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C." This is followed by what appears to be a union logo.
Curatorial CommentaryThis paper shield inspired the logo design for the Museum's latest temporary exhibit, A Time For Greatness: the 1960 Kennedy Campaign. - Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
02/17/1964 - 03/03/1964
03/02/1964 - 03/03/1964
Woodi Ishmael
03/03/1964
Democratic National Committee
01/11/1964
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
02/20/1964 - 03/03/1964
