"The Presidential Continental," 1961

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THF208826 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961
THF208828 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / inside
THF208827 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / back
THF208829 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 1
THF208830 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 2, folded
THF208831 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 2, photograph
THF208832 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 2, unfolded
THF208833 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 3, folded
THF208834 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 3, photograph
THF208835 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 3, unfolded
THF208836 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 4, folded
THF208837 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 4, photograph
THF208838 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 4, unfolded
THF208839 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 5, folded
THF208840 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 5, photograph
THF208841 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 5, unfolded
THF208842 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 6
THF208843 / "The Presidential Continental," 1961 / insert 6, back
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Artifact Overview

This press kit contains photographs and technical information about the 1961 Presidential Continental, custom-built for the White House and used by President John F. Kennedy. It details differences between the official state car and production Lincoln Continentals -- Kennedy's limousine was 20% longer, weighed nearly 3,000 pounds more, and featured interchangeable roof sections for a variety of occasions and weather conditions.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Press kit

Subject Date

1961

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Morgan L. Gies Presidential Vehicles Photographs Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.241.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Gelatin silver process
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in

Inscriptions

Typed caption (partial): The "Presidential Continental" folder containing Technical Information furnished by Lincoln-Mercury Division, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. The folder also contains five (5) pictures and description sheets for the : 1939 Lincoln, the 1950 Lincoln, the 1961 Lincoln; 1961 Lincoln with hard top; 1961 Lincoln showing different configurations - convertible, bubble top and hard top; 1961 Lincoln showing as a convertible and the pieces for the bubble top and the hard top; 1961 Lincoln showing the interior of the car.
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