Swatch of blood-stained blue leather upholstery, .5" x .5," removed from President John F. Kennedy's limousine following his assassination. Encapsulated by CAG to an overall size of 2.375" x 3.375". Accompanied by a detailed packet of provenance. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy rode through downtown Dallas in the presidential limousine—Secret Service code name SS-100-X—a specially modified 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible in royal blue. Outfitted by Hess & Eisenhardt of Cincinnati, Ohio, the vehicle featured custom dark and light blue leather upholstery, handles, and running boards for Secret Service agents. This swatch comes from the blood-stained rear seat. After the assassination, the car underwent a complete reconstruction that included the addition of armored plating, bullet-resistant glass, and flat-proof tires. President Lyndon B. Johnson used the modified limousine until 1967. A tragic and powerful artifact from one of the most pivotal events in American history. All known privately held sections of upholstery from the Kennedy assassination limousine trace back to noted presidential artifacts collector Raleigh De Geer Amyx. In 1983, Amyx secured Letters of Authenticity from F. Vaughn Ferguson, the White House Technical Service Representative who oversaw the refurbishment of the limousine. Ferguson assisted in removing the original leather from the rear seat just four days after the assassination and supervised its replacement for use by President Johnson.