Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Showing Customized Interior, 1961

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Artifact Overview

The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. The modified car's interior included a blue mouton rug; two dark blue broadcloth lap robes, embroidered with the presidential seal, that tucked into pockets in the doors; and two folding jump seats for additional passengers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1961

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.B.83666

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in