1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Print from 1968 Automobile Quarterly
THF249997 / 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Print from 1968 Automobile Quarterly
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Artifact Overview
As originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1968
Subject Date
1961
Creators
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.35.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 10.75 in
Inscriptions
Text in lower left edge below image:
a car portrait c 1968 automobile quarterly magazine, n.y.c.
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