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Lot 32
(Presidents) Flag Signed by Nine Presidents -- John F. Kennedy Through George W. Bush. Each man was President when he signed the flag, which measures 3 feet 7 inches by 5 feet 9 inches. The signatures are on the two white stripes beneath the field of stars.
On the first white stripe, from left to right:
(1) Gerald R. Ford signed and dated in black ball point pen, as President: "Gerald R. Ford 11/8/74 President USA."
(2) Richard Nixon signed and dated in blue ball point pen, as President: "Richard Nixon President February 17th, 1972."
(3) John F. Kennedy signed and dated in black ball point pen, as President: "For Dr. Bert Arthur with thanks and best wishes John Kennedy 1963."
(4) Lyndon B. Johnson signed and dated in black ball point pen, as President: "With best wishes Lyndon B. Johnson July 10th 1965."
(5) Jimmy Carter signed and dated in blue felt pen, as President: "Jimmy Carter 3/13/79."
On the second stripe, from left to right:
(6) George H.W. Bush signed and dated in black felt pen, as President: "George Bush 7/12/91."
(7) Ronald Reagan, signed and dated in blue felt pen, as President: "With Best wishes Ronald Reagan the White House March 8, 1982."
(8) Bill Clinton signed and dated in black felt pen, as President: "Best wishes Bill Clinton 11/3/96."
(9) George W. Bush signed and dated in blue felt pen, as President: "Best wishes George W. Bush 2002."
The flag was originally signed by President John F. Kennedy for Dr. Bert Arthur, a physician and friend of JFK's. Dr. Arthur presented the flag to a prominent Dallas, Texas family whose political connections gave them access to every President from Lyndon B. Johnson through Bill Clinton; the flag was signed and dated by each President in a family member's presence. In 2002, the prior owner of the flag arranged a meeting with President George W. Bush at the Coffee Station in Crawford, Texas, where President Bush graciously signed and dated the flag, becoming the ninth consecutive President to do so.
The present owner of the flag has done a great deal of research and has put together a notebook with copies of presidential schedules (for Presidents Nixon through George H.W. Bush) for the days he believes each President signed the flag.
This one-of-a-kind flag is in excellent condition. It has been handsomely framed to an overall size of 4 feet 1 inch by 6 feet. Please note: This item is not on site; it is located in Florida and will be shipped by an art packing and shipping service at the buyer's expense.
Estimated Value $50,000 - 75,000.
April 15, 2006 Goldberg auction, Lot 146, realized $86,250.
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