Life Magazine for March 11, 1957, "Where Democrats Should Go From Here"
THF230772 / Life Magazine for March 11, 1957, "Where Democrats Should Go From Here" / redacted
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
11 March 1957
Subject Date
11 March 1957
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Hank Walker; published by Time, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
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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