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Lot #124
George Bush

Official vice presidential flag for Bush's limousine

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Official vice presidential flag for Bush's limousine

Official vice presidential limousine flag associated with Vice President George Bush's visits to the midwest during his 1988 presidential campaign, measuring 28 x 20, featuring the seal of the vice president screened against a white nylon field, with four navy blue stars in the corners, and navy blue fringe around the edges. Sewn inside the hoist are two white leather tabs for attachment to the display pole on the limousine. This flag was manufactured by Annin & Company under government contract #8345-00-245-3628, and is from a batch made exclusively for use by the Secret Service for the vice presidential limousine. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from a staff person to the Governor of Kansas during that time period, in part: "This vice presidential flag is associated with Vice President George H. W. Bush visits to midwest states during his presidential campaign in 1988. As staff to the governor of Kansas during this time, I helped with advance work to Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The governor of Kansas was also chair of the Republican Governors Association. I also helped with Bush visits to the midwest when he was president. This flag was given to me by Secret Service Agent Rudy Pena in 1988 while preparing for Bush's campaign visit to Springfield, MO."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #555 - Ended May 08, 2019