TV Roundup Magazine for January 15-21, 1961, "Inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy"

THF230746 / TV Roundup Magazine for January 15-21, 1961, "Inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy"
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Artifact Overview

During his presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy successfully used the television medium. The electoral votes from the state of Illinois were key to Kennedy's election, the majority of votes coming from Chicago. The choice of his portrait on the front of this local TV program guide insert for Chicago's American newspaper was likely to generate immediate interest.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

15 January 1961

Subject Date

20 January 1961

Creator Notes

Cover photograph by Fabian Bachrach.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2013.89.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Newsprint

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored
Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.125 in

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