"Coffee with Kennedy" Paper Cup, 1960

National Museum of American History

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
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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
National Museum of American History
used
Political Campaigns
Record ID
nmah_529448
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-56a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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