Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Come see who bought the American flag that was draped over Lincoln's coffin for half a million dollars

Come see who bought the American flag that was draped over Lincoln's coffin for half a million dollars

People are calling it the most 'Merica thing to ever 'Merica.

The owner of Keens Steakhouse in NYC anonymously bought the flag that was draped over Abe Lincoln's coffin at an auction last year, spending a cool half million on the artifact.

Now he has the flag on display in his restaurant.

That's what I'm talking about!

I'm glad to know there are still true patriots left in New York.

It's a very, very awesome flag.

Here's the New York Post:

Keens Steakhouse, the 141-year-old white tablecloth joint known for its extensive collection of Americana memorabilia, unveiled the gargantuan, half-million dollar auction find during a private unveiling ceremony Thursday ...

The 37-star American flag - believed to be the only surviving casket flag from Lincoln's funeral train from Washington DC to his burial site in Springfield, Illinois - will be permanently displayed in the restaurant's second-floor "Lincoln Room" treasure trove of presidential artifacts, where history is served alongside mutton chops and Porterhouse steak.

If I ever find myself in NYC...

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