Official Program for the 43rd Inauguration, 1957
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From 1952 through 1972 Rockwell created portraits of the major party candidates for the presidency. By the mid-1950s his images became so iconic enough that he was commissioned by the Republican Party to illustrate the cover of the 1957 inaugural program, featuring President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon.
From 1952 through 1972 Rockwell created portraits of the major party candidates for the presidency. By the mid-1950s his images became so iconic enough that he was commissioned by the Republican Party to illustrate the cover of the 1957 inaugural program, featuring President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1956-1957
Subject Date
1957
Creators
Inaugural Committee (U.S. : 1957)
Place of Creation
Keywords
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2006.0.4.25
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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