Harry S. Truman Matchbook, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Matchbook
Date Made
circa 1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Gold (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 1.8125 in (folded)
Width: 1.5 in (folded)
Inscriptions
Obverse: HST (monogram over drawing of airplane) / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH
Lower edge: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. / WASHINGTON D.C.
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