Life Magazine for March 11, 1957, "Where Democrats Should Go From Here"

Summary

Even before he was President, John F. Kennedy's youthful image could attract attention and sell magazines. This Life magazine from March 11, 1957 features Senator Kennedy's article, "Where Democrats Should Go From Here." His authorship and the visibility provided by this popular magazine helped make Kennedy a contender for the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination for the upcoming 1960 national election.

Even before he was President, John F. Kennedy's youthful image could attract attention and sell magazines. This Life magazine from March 11, 1957 features Senator Kennedy's article, "Where Democrats Should Go From Here." His authorship and the visibility provided by this popular magazine helped make Kennedy a contender for the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination for the upcoming 1960 national election.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

11 March 1957

Subject Date

11 March 1957

Creators

Time, Inc. 

Walker, Hank, 1922- 

Place of Creation

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

Creator Notes

Cover photograph by Hank Walker; published by Time, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2013.84.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 13.75 in

Width: 10.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on front cover: WHERE DEMOCRATS SHOULD GO FROM HERE / BY SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY

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