#1960 election

[politicalrpf]

Pair of error Nixon pins which were misprinted with JFK's portrait, 1960.

[deadpresidents]

This political cartoon by Bill Pause during the 1960 Presidential campaign depicted Republican nominee, Vice President Richard Nixon, and Democratic nominee, Senator John F. Kennedy, during their early days in Congress when they were (real-life) friendly next-door neighbors in their Congressional office building.

After Pause sent Kennedy a signed copy, Kennedy asked Nixon, now his rival and opponent in the 1960 Presidential election, to also sign the cartoon, which the Vice President was happy to do:

"To my friend & neighbor Jack Kennedy with best wishes for almost everything! From Dick Nixon"

Kennedy narrowly defeated Nixon for the Presidency in November 1960. The signed cartoon of Kennedy and Nixon was hung on the wall of the office of JFK's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, just outside the Oval Office where it remained throughout the 1,036 days of the Kennedy Administration.

[sarcasticcynic]

I could think of no worse example for nations abroad, who for the first time were trying to put free electoral procedures into effect, than that of the United States wrangling over the results of our presidential election, and even suggesting that the presidency itself could be stolen by thievery at the ballot box.

Richard M. Nixon, refusing to contest the 1960 election

[reparrishcomics]

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[simplythekennedys]

It’s midnight. I’ve just watched the entirety of this 25 minute video. I can feel the tension, the excitement, the hope for the 1960s and John F. Kennedy’s presidency. 

My love for the Kennedys has been reignited.

Here we go again. 

[kennedycamelot]

The sisters of JFK: Eunice Shriver, Jean Smith, and Pat Lawford, shown here after election (November 1960)

[politicalrpf]

JFK leaps from his car whilst campaigning, 1960.

[politicalrpf]

Poster for the 1960 Democratic ticket in Texas.