Flag of Pakistan Used on Eisenhower's Presidential Limousine, 1959
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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 of Pakistan is from his personal collection. It flew on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential limousine during an eleven-nation goodwill tour in December 1959.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flag
Date Made
1959
Subject Date
December 1959
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Cloth
Color
Dark green
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15.5 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.