"Coffee with Kennedy" Paper Cup
Artifact IDMO 80.190.1-.2
Object Type
Cup
Date
1952
Medium
paper
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm)
Physical DescriptionTwo paper cups reading "Coffee with Kennedy" in red print, used in John F. Kennedy's 1952 senate campaign
Historical NoteIn 1952, during John F. Kennedy's Senate campaign he developed a call-in program called "Coffee with the Kennedy's". In order to appeal to women voters, JFK's sisters, Jean and Eunice answered phone calls from the public while Senator Kennedy answered questions live during the televised program. It was the first time this format was used during a campaign.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by David F. Powers, Special Assistant to the White House Office and first curator of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 1980
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of David F. Powers, Special Assistant to the White House Office
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Senatorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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