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341 . KENNEDY 1960 DNC MASSIVE FIGURAL HEAD . Base is 15x18 ”. 33 ” tall . Papier-mache . Cloth components adhered for Kennedy ’ s suit . Produced for the 1960 Democratic National Convention held in Los Angeles , CA . Meant to be affixed to a sturdy pole and waved by Kennedy supporters on the floor . Two examples were made for use at the convention . This is the only surviving example , as the other was destroyed during the excitement and celebration after Kennedy ’ s nomination . Accompanying the head is a copy of Life Magazine issued on July 26 , 1960 , in which the head is pictured on the cover as well as in the interior of the issue . Also included is a book titled Meet John Kennedy , authored by Nancy Bean White published in 1965 by Random House . Image of head being hoisted at the convention is pictured on pg . 60 . Some scattered surface loss on face on right side , most notably on chin , jaw line and ear . Some loss on the cloth for his suit . Otherwise moderate handling . An incredible survivor , and a unique and significant piece of political history . Due to fragility of item , packing and shipping must be done by a third party . Please contact us w / any shipping rate questions prior to the close of the auction . Can also be picked up in person if so desired . John Hillhouse Collection . ( K / L ) $ 500.00 342 . KENNEDY FRANK SINATRA “ WELCOME JOHNNY ” RARE 1960 DNC LOS ANGELES , CA BUTTON . 3 ” w /“ Western Badge L . A . - Anaheim ” on curl . Faint scratches visible only in reflected light , most notably a diagonal hairline on first “ N ” in “ Johnny ”. Extremely Fine . This was likely issued only to JFK staff who were instructed to wear blue with all staff material being printed in red & white as confirmed by Kennedy Secretary , Helen Lempart . These buttons were delivered to the staff residence in Los Angeles during the DNC . According to legend , Frank Sinatra knew that after JFK was the nominee he could no longer call him “ Johnny ” and had these buttons produced during the convention . John Hillhouse Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 343 . KENNEDY & NIXON “ COME NOVEMBER ” SATIRICAL 1960 CAMPAIGN TEXTILE . 15x15 ”. Features Democratic donkey mounted behind a GOP elephant . “ Come November !” below cartoon and again along the right edge in smaller print . Embroidered “ Nixon ” on elephant and “ JFK ” on donkey . Some faint scattered moisture stains , otherwise light handling . VF . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00 344 . KENNEDY , O ’ CONNOR , WARD , McCORMACK , DONOHUE AFL-CIO COPE 1960 MASS . RIBBON . 8.75 ” long . Union bug at bottom . A few pin holes and wear along the top edge , otherwise crisp w / only light wear . Extremely Fine . In 1960 , Kennedy was running for President , O ’ Connor for Senate , Ward for Governor , McCormack for Attorney General , and Donohue for Congress . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 345 . KENNEDY KOWALSKI FIGURAL DONKEY CONNECTICUT COATTAIL LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT . 5.25x6.25 ”. Produced by Beechwood Metalcraft Studio ( Watertown , MA ). Scattered areas of blue paint loss on donkey and blue background behind text . Otherwise light wear . VF . Frank Kowalski was a Colonel in the U . S . Army during World War II . He served as U . S . Representative from Connecticut at-large , 1959-63 as well as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Connecticut , 1960 . In 1962 , he was a candidate for U . S . Senator from Connecticut , however he was defeated in his Senate bid . A scarce JFK coattail item . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H / I ) $ 100.00