Tie clip, John F. Kennedy, 1960

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Object Details

associated person

Kennedy, John F.

Description

John F. Kennedy was the Democratic candidate for president in 1960. This campaign tie clip highlighted his service in the United States Navy during World War II with a replica of his boat PT-109. As commander, Kennedy led his surviving crew members to safety after PT-109 was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. This dramatic story figured prominently in the material produced for his 1960 presidential campaign which resulted in his defeat of the Republican candidate Richard Nixon, also a World War II Navy veteran.

Credit Line

Ralph E. Becker Collection of Political Americana

associated date

1960

ID Number

PL.227739.1960.N009

catalog number

227739.1960.N009

accession number

227739

Object Name

Pin, Tie

Physical Description

metal, yellow (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1/4 in x 2 in x 1/2 in; .635 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.27 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