Look Magazine for May 9, 1961, "Inside Kennedy's Election"

Summary

Look magazine was one of the popular documenters of American life at the time of John F. Kennedy's presidency. This issue featured James A. Michener's new book on the 1960 Kennedy campaign. Although the Look editors did not share Michener's views, they thought readers would be interested in this account by a "highly articulate Democrat."

Look magazine was one of the popular documenters of American life at the time of John F. Kennedy's presidency. This issue featured James A. Michener's new book on the 1960 Kennedy campaign. Although the Look editors did not share Michener's views, they thought readers would be interested in this account by a "highly articulate Democrat."

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

09 May 1961

Subject Date

09 May 1961

Creators

Cowles Magazines, Inc. 

Newman, Arnold, 1918-2006 

Place of Creation

United States, Iowa, Des Moines 

Creator Notes

Cover photograph by Arnold Newman. Published by Cowles Magazines, Inc, Des Moines, Iowa

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.72.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 13.25 in

Width: 10.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on front cover: LOOK / INSIDE KENNEDY'S ELECTION...

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