Summary
Fabric flag produced in honour of the visit to Australia by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. They were designed for people to wave along the parade routes of the Presidential motorcade, to show Australia's support for the U.S.A.
Physical Description
Faded white fabric flag glued to a wooden stick on the left hand side (if looking front on). The flag itself has a blue/ red border and an Australian flag crossing an American flag (both in red on the white background). The text appears both above and below the flag motif.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Person Named
President Lyndon B. Johnson - United States Government, Australia, 1966
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Inscriptions
Text: WELCOME L.B.J./ FIRST/ PRESIDENTIAL VISIT/ TO AUSTRALIA - 1966
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Object Measurements
25.2 cm (Length), 26.4 cm (Width)
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Dimensions
8 mm (Length), 260 mm (Width), 252 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.