FREE: White House Historical Association Christmas Ornament 2009

The listing, White House Historical Association Christmas Ornament 2009 has ended.

This ornament is in excellent condition and comes in its original packaging with booklet.

The front of the ornament has a hologram that depicts the south facade of the White House after an evening snowfall. The warm flow of the first Christmas tree to be illuminated by the electric lights is seen through the tall windows of the second floor Oval Room beyond the center of the columned portico. This softly colored view is based on a modern watercolor rendition by Margaret Huddy, a Washington, D.C. based painter.

The reverse side of the ornament recreates a scene from the tree trimming parties President and Mrs. Cleveland held annually for their children and those of cabinet members. The words of a period newspaper report help to describe the president's delight in preparing Christmas day for his young family.

The oval ornament is framed with a gold-plated wreath of snowflakes, painted ice blue and white.

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