1960 Kennedy-Nixon Debate (Part I)

Step into the crucible of a nation’s choice with 1960 Kennedy-Nixon Debate (Part I), a historic kinescope capturing the first showdown between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon on September 26, 1960—a mid-century clash that rewrote campaign lore. This archival gem hums to life—JFK, sleek and tan, faces Nixon, pale and tense, in a Chicago studio, 70 million eyes glued to grainy screens. The camera holds—Kennedy’s voice cuts crisp, eyes lock on viewers, pledging vigor; Nixon counters, brow slick, defending experience, his words steady but shadowed. No frills, just black-and-white stakes—Cold War fears, domestic dreams—a duel of wit and will, the dawn of TV’s political sway. Archival Moments revives this pivotal reel—subscribe to debate more from the screens of history!