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The 2010 White House
Christmas ornament honors the twenty-fifth president of the United States,
William McKinley, and celebrates the role music played in the traditions
of the White House during his years there. The
McKinley administration (1897–1901) is remembered as a time when the nation
moved beyond its continental boundaries to become an international power.
The American people idolized McKinley during his presidency. Tragically,
President McKinley's life was suddenly cut short by an assassin’s bullets
six months into his second term.
In celebration of
the nation’s patriotic mood as the century turned, the illustrations on
the 2010 ornament feature scenes from the annual Army Navy Reception at
the White House in 1900.
Front of Ornament: Depicts members of the United States Marine
Band performing on the snow covered North Drive as arriving guests disembark
from their carriages.
Back of Ornament: Shows the band playing music for President and
Mrs. McKinley and their party in the East Room of the White House. It
was in this High Victorian East Room that the McKinleys began the era
of “musicales” (receptions with music as the leading feature) at the White
House, a tradition that continues to this day.
Measures 3" x 3 1/2" -- Sold Individually. Comes
in Free Gift Box.
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 2008 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe 2008 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of President Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901), the twenty-third president of the United States. Serving one term from 1889 to 1893, Harrison was a centennial president inaugurated 100 years after George Washington. Inspired by the Harrison family's Victorian Christmas tree, this 24 karat gold finished ornament interprets the first recorded tree to decorate the White House. The tree, laden with baubles and garland, is a canvas for all sorts of treats and toys. Beneath the tree are the presents the Harrison grandchildren received: a toy train and a wooden sled await Benjamin, Mary's rosy-cheeked doll sits on a tricycle, and nearby is Marthena's much wished for dollhouse. A three-foot-high Santa Claus completes the season's spectacle.
Measures
3" x 3 1/2" -- Sold Individually. Comes in Free Gift Box.
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 The 2007 White House Christmas Ornament The 2007
White House Christmas ornament honors the first administration
of President Grover Cleveland. The only U.S. president elected
to two non-consecutive terms, Cleveland served as the 22nd
president from 1885 to 1889 and as the 24th president from
1893 to 1897; his will be the only presidency to be featured
on two White House Official ornaments. Cleveland was also
the only president to marry in the White House. The historic
event is the focus of the 2007 ornament. The central illustration
is a tinted reproduction of an engraving that originally appeared
in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Magazine depicting the bride
and groom taking their vows.The gold-plated frame surrounding
the engraving showcases design elements from the Cleveland's
wedding certificate album. The groom's monogram, which anchors
a decorative border incorporating orange blossoms from Frances
Folsom's wedding gown, is incorporated on the front of the
ornament, while the bride's monogram is featured on the back.
Measures
3" x 3 1/2" -- Sold Individually. Comes in Free Gift Box.
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 The 2006 White House Christmas Ornament The 2006 White House Christmas ornament honors President Chester A. Arthur (1881–85). After serving for just six months as vice president to James A. Garfield, Arthur assumed the presidency in September 1881 when Garfield was killed by an assassin's bullet. He brought a luxurious style to the White House signaling the nation's return to prosperity after the economic troubles of the late 1870s.
The design of the 2006 ornament is inspired by period motifs and the rich decor of President Chester Arthur's White House. The North Portico of the White House is depicted in the center beneath an American bald eagle. The two translucent ovals that flank the center depict American dogwood blossoms incorporated in a large screen of red, white, and blue glass, which stood in the Entrance Hall until the turn of the century. Naturalistic leaves comprise the gold-plated outer wreath of the ornament and are derived from murals painted in the Entrance Hall.
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 2005 Official White House OrnamentThe 2005 ornament honors President James A. Garfield. During his years in office, President Garfield attacked political corruption and restored a prestige that the presidency had lost during the Reconstruction period.
The 2005 White house ornament is gold-plated brass with a round ceramic stone that features an illustration based on a period engraving of the South Front of the White House. The color scheme and highly decorative wreath design are derived from art objects in the collection at Lawnfield, the historic Garfield house in Mentor, Ohio. The JAG monogram on the ornament was styled after Garfield’s inaugural ball decorations, which now hang at Lawnfield. The pattern on the 2005 ornament box is based on high Victorian flocked wallpaper in the Garfield house.
Measures 3" x 3 1/2" -- Sold Individually. Comes in Gift Box.
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 2004 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe 2004 WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT honors President Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881) and recreates a snowy scene of a sleigh in winter on the North Lawn of the White House. President Hayes loved the season, and wintry weather invigorated him. He enjoyed taking his family and guests out on sleigh rides in the hills around Washington. Laughter, mingled with the jingling of sleigh bells, filled the crisp air of the White House grounds. The oval 3-dimensional ornament sets a nostalgic holiday mood within a 24-carat, gold-finished brass frame. The reverse shimmers with white snowflakes against an enameled, royal blue sky. (3" x 3 1/2")
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 2003 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe 2003 Ornament honors President Ulysses S. Grant and his family. Inspired by an authentic Victorian illustration of a child’s joy at Christmas. The hand-painted porcelain figure is surrounded by a 24-carat, gold-finished brass wreath with enameled colors. Toys available at Washington’s fancy goods stores during the Grant administration (1869-77) adorn a wreath as a steam locomotive swings below. Measures 3 1/8" x 3 1/2"
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 2002 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe crystal-like, acrylic core of the 2002 ornament recalls the sparkling Bohemian glass of the elegant East Room chandeliers. The brass metal decorative frame includes a holiday ribbon, acanthus leaves from the East Room's Louis XVI style wall panels, and a sturdy eagle inspired by the carved mahogany pedestals of the console tables made for the State Dining Room by the firm of A.H. Davenport. The box cover reproduces a portion of the decorative plaster of the 1902 East Room ceiling design.
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 2001 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe 2001 commemorative Christmas ornament features a three-dimensional replica of a carriage of the type used by President Andrew Johnson. Beautifully crafted, it has a 24kt. gold finish and 8 enameled colors. Andrew Johnson often took carriage rides out into the surrounding countryside to relax with his family after a stressful day of politics in the White House. This year's ornament is uniquely displayed within packaging that includes an antique engraving-style illustration depicting the carriage returning to the White House at Christmas in 1867.
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 2000 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThis special edition memento is made from stone from the same Aquia quarry used to construct the White House. The White House Historical Association brings this same stone to you in the form of intricately detailed reproductions of the White House's north and south facades, beautifully displayed in a stunning 24kt-gold-plated frame. The White House 200th anniversary ornament honors the past and welcomes America's future in the new century.
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 1999 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe 1999 ornament commemorates the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. It features his portrait, by George P. Healey, which hangs in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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