The President's House Matchbook, 1960-1970
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This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Artifact
Matchbook
Date Made
1960-1970
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Made by the Diamond Match Division of Diamond National Corporation.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Ivory (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.8125 in (folded)
Width: 2 in (folded)
Inscriptions
Obverse: THE / PRESIDENT'S HOUSE Interior: DIAMOND MATCH DIVISION / DIAMOND NATIONAL CORPORATION / NEW YORK, N.Y. Bottom edge: UNION MADE A.F.I. LOCAL NO 18734
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