"Coffee with Kennedy" Paper Cup, 1960

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Object Details

associated person

Kennedy, John F.

Description

Campaign objects helped to ease television’s entry into the home and into the heart of American political culture. During the 1960 presidential campaign the Democratic National Committee distributed paper cups encouraging voters to watch the new morning television program, Coffee with Senator and Mrs. Kennedy.

Credit Line

Nanine Young

ID Number

PL.285783.185

catalog number

285783.185

accession number

285783

Object Name

Cup

paper cup

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

white, red (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 3 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 9.8425 cm x 6.985 cm

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

used

Political Campaigns

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-56a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_529448