Flags of the President and Vice President of the United States
Explore the evolution of the design and diverse uses of the United States Presidential flag. Observe the different office and automobile flags used U.S. Presidents through history.
U.S. Presidential Flag of President Theodore Roosevelt, "Peace Flag"(1902). This flag, which was made at NY Navy Yard, was meticulously sewn and embroidered 6 months after the flag was authorized by TR. Its size indicates that it was a Boat Flag used by Roosevelt Administration between 1902 and 1909.
U.S. Army Presidential Color, 1912 - 1916.This extremely rare flag was used to indicate the presence of the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army at military ceremonies. This color is dated October 12, 1912, months before President Taft left office. This means both Presidents William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson may have used this color.
This U.S. flag is the last automobile flag used by the Limousine of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945. It was removed from the Presidential Limousine in Warm Springs, Georgia shortly after the death of FDR by aide, USMC Capt. Lawrence P. Harris, who accompanied the remains back to the White House.
U.S. Presidential Office Flag of President Roosevelt early 1930s - 1945 with 1916 Design.
This flag was used during FDR's 1st term. This exquisite hand-loom embroidered flag was made at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot with fringe that is hand-twisted out of gold and silver bullion wire. Roosevelt would have used this in the White House
United States Vice Presidential Flag, 1948-1975.
This design was in use by the office of the Vice president from 1948-1975. The flag was presented to the Calvin Bullock Forum, of New York City, by one of three Vice Presidents who spoke there: Richard M. Nixon, Hubert H. Humphrey, Gerald R. Ford, or John D. Rockefeller.
U.S. 49 star Presidential Limousine Flag used by President Dwight David Eisenhower in 1959.
These presidential flags were used for only one year, after the admission of Alaska (1959) and before the admission of Hawaii (1960) and only by President Eisenhower. Forty Nine star presidential flags are extremely rare.
50 Star U.S. Flag, President John F. Kennedy Limousine - Assassination in Dallas 11/22/1963.
These flags, which President John F. Kennedy used throughout his 1037 days in office, were on the presidential limousine when his life was taken in Dallas.It is one of first 50 star flags ever made.
President John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine Flag - Assassination in Dallas 11/22/1963.
This flag, which President John F. Kennedy used throughout his 1000 days in office, was on the presidential limousine when his life was taken in Dallas. It was used throughout the 1000 days of the JFK administration.
U.S. Vice Presidential Flag - Lyndon Baines Johnson 1961-1963
This flag was used during the 1000 days of the JFK Administration, 1961-1963. Vice Presidential flags are encountered less frequently then the Presidential flags.
This is an automobile flag from the administration of President Ronald W. Reagan.
President Reagan traveled extensively and made wide use of automobile flags. During his administration the size of automobile flags was reduced from the official 18 x 26 to a more modest 12 x 18. Annin & Co. made many of these flags for the administration.