Flag of Ecuador Used on John F. Kennedy's Presidential Limousine, 1962
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Artifact Overview
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 John F. Kennedy's presidential limousine during a visit from President Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy of Ecuador in July 1962.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flag
Subject Date
July 1962
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.1
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
Yellow (Color)
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 25.25 in
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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.