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Saturday Evening Post from October 29, 1960 with John F. Kennedy on the cover
Saturday Evening Post from October 29, 1960 with John F. Kennedy on the cover

Saturday Evening Post from October 29, 1960 with John F. Kennedy on the cover

Object number2016.004.0001
Date10/29/1960
ClassificationsNewspapers & Magazines
ObjectMagazine
Credit LineThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection
MediumPaper, Metal
Dimensions13 1/2 × 10 3/4 in. (34.3 × 27.3 cm)
Collections
DescriptionThe Saturday Evening Post magazine from October 29, 1960. Vol. 233, No. 18; 104 pages. This issue has a Norman Rockwell portrait of John F. Kennedy printed on the cover. This was issued just before the 1960 presidential election (Election Day was 11/08/1960), and has a campaign article on Kennedy as the Democratic presidential candidate. The author of the article, Beverly Smith Jr., traveled with the candidate for several weeks on the campaign trail to research the piece. Articles in this issue include, "With Candidate Kennedy on Campaign;" "How to Catch a Falling Space Capsule;" "Will Mexico Take the 'Castro' Way?;" "Ellen Farrell: Offbeat Prima Donna." This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.