50 Star American Flag Used on Presidential Limousine, 1960-1965
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United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This 50-star American flag - officially adopted July 4, 1960 - is from his personal collection. It would have flown on the presidential limousines of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This 50-star American flag - officially adopted July 4, 1960 - is from his personal collection. It would have flown on the presidential limousines of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Artifact
Flag
Subject Date
1960-1965
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Cloth
Cord (Fiber product)
Color
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 26 in
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