49 Star American Flag Used on Eisenhower's Presidential Limousine, 1959-1960
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United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This flag from his personal collection flew on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential limousine. It has just 49 stars. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and a new 50-star flag became official on July 4 - Independence Day - 1960.
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This flag from his personal collection flew on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential limousine. It has just 49 stars. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and a new 50-star flag became official on July 4 - Independence Day - 1960.
Artifact
Flag
Subject Date
1959-1960
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Cloth
Color
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 24 in
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