All gold-plated, hand crafted ornaments, each White House Historical Ornament comes in a beautiful box with each ornament having its own booklet describing the significance of the design.
The set includes: 1981-2021 Complete Set of individual Box's.
1981 Angel in Flight -- This is the first in a series and is a replica of the famous angel weathervane made in 1840 in Charlestown, MA.
1982 George Washington (1789-97)-- This ornament is a hand-crafted miniature replica of the dove of peace weathervane placed atop Mount Vernon 200+ years ago by George Washington.
1983 John Adams (1797-1801)-- This ornament is a miniature replica of the north facade of the White House in the time of John Adams.
1984 Thomas Jefferson (1801-9)-- The design for this ornament is based upon the historic Jefferson peace medal, minted in 1801 at the beginning of the administration of the third President of the United States.
1985 James Madison (1809-17) -- this ornament has silhouettes of Dolly and James Madison in gold plate.
1986 James Monroe (1817-25) -- this ornament replicates the south front of the President's House as it appeared 180 years ago. Monroe had the half-circle portico built in 1823, giving the mansion one of its most distinctive architectural features and one of the finest examples of 19th-century American stone carving.
1987 John Quincy Adams (1825-29) -- this ornament depicts the sandstone portal and double mahogany doors of the White House decorated for Christmas. Adams' special interest in native American trees led him to transform the barren White House grounds into the arboretum we enjoy today.
1988 Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) -- this ornament symbolizes a more intimate Andrew Jackson at home for Christmas. It has two children looking at a tree with a rooster on top and an invitation inscribed on the bottom from the children of Jackson inviting guests to "frolic in the East Room". Jackson lived at the White House with his late wife's neices and nephews and their numerous children, who had the run of the house. The Christmas party he gave in 1836 for the children of the White House featured a snow fight complete with cotton snowballs!
1989 Bicentennial of the Presidency -- The 1989 ornament is a replica of the official seal of the President, which was adapted from the official United States seal by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880. Permission to reproduce the seal for the 200th anniversary of the Presidency was granted to the Association by the Counsel to the President.
1990 Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) -- the Van Buren Blue Room of the White House is pictured
1991 William Henry Harrison (1841) -- William Henry Harrison in full military dress on horseback
1992 The 200th Anniversary of the Cornerstone -- 1792-1992 White House depiction, honoring the placement of the first stone in the White House
1993 John Tyler (1841-45) -- portrait of Julia Tyler, wife of President Tyler
1994 James K. Polk (1845-49) -- This "Imperial Christmas" ornament commemorates the 11th President of the US with a cameo of President Polk and his wife Sarah being serenaded by the U.S. Marine Band on the south lawn of the White House. Created by military historial artist Donna Neary.
1995 Zachary Taylor (1849-50) -- This ornament has the facade of the white house with American flags and a bald eagle behind.
1996 Millard Fillmore (1850-53) -- This ornament depicts the Presidential Seal in blue, gold and red with the White House behind. The top is engraved "THE WHITE HOUSE"
1997 Franklin Pierce (1853-57) -- One of the most beautiful ornaments, the 1997 commemorates the renovations and redecoration of the White House under President Pierce. The fancy gilt frame, based upon the elaborate gold-leafed frames of two huge mirrors he hung in the state parlors, symbolizes the rich character of the new furnishings, while the tranquil view (1857) from the south shows the White House in Pierce's era, after the work was completed.
1998 James Buchanan – the ornament honoring our 15th president features an eagle and shield insignia that first appeared on the glassware President Andrew Jackson purchased for the White House in 1829. President Buchanan was the last president to use the Jackson pattern. A wreath of white magnolia blossoms and red camellias surround the white porcelain bisque eagle.
1999 Abraham Lincoln -- The 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.
The metal is gold colored and the center of the ornament features a porcelain cameo with a portrait of President Lincoln. The cover of the "locket" opens, so that you can actually set the ornament on a table, if you desire. The ornament measures about 2-1/2" high by 3" wide.
2000 -- This 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.
2001 Andrew Johnson -- The 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.
2002 -- The 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.
2003 Ulysses S. Grant -- The 2003 White House Christmas Ornament honors President Ulysses S. Grant and his family. Inspired by an authentic Victorian illustration of a child’s joy at Christmas, this 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. 3 1/8" x 3 1/2".
2004 Rutherford B. Hayes -- The 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")
2005 James A. Garfield -- The 2005 White House ornament honors the 20th President of the United States James A. Garfield (1831-81). His term of office, which began in March 1881, ended tragically in September of the same year when he died more than two months after being shot twice by an assassin. The design of the ornament is reflective of Garfield's personal style as well as the style of the Victorian period during which he served as president. It is comprised of a round ceramic stone featuring a period illustration of the South Front of the White House surrounded by a highly decorative wreath made of gold-plated brass. The colors and intricate motifs used to decorate the wreath are derived from the décor and collection of Lawnfield, the president's home in Mentor, Ohio. President Garfield's monogram, "JAG," featured at the bottom center portion of the wreath, is reproduced from his inaugural ball decorations.
2006 Chester A. Arthur (1881–85)—This ornament honors
the administration of the 21st President of the United States, who having
served just six months as vice president to James A. Garfield, assumed the
presidency in September 1881 when Garfield succumbed to the wounds inflicted by
an assassin's bullet. He brought to the White House a luxurious style that
signaled the nation's return to prosperity after the economic troubles of the
late 1870s. The design is inspired by the period motifs and rich decor of
Arthur's White House, which will be forever distinguished by the early work of
famed American artist and decorator Louis Comfort Tiffany. The North Portico of
the White House is depicted in the center beneath an American bald eagle. The
two translucent ovals flanking the center depict the American dogwood blossoms
that Tiffany incorporated in a large screen of red, white, and blue glass,
which stood in the Entrance Hall until the turn of the century. The
naturalistic leaves that comprise the gold-plated outer wreath of the ornament
are derived from murals painted in the Entrance Hall. The honeysuckle details
("anthemia") in the inner oval frame are adapted from the high
Victorian decoration of the East Room.
2007 Grover Cleveland -- The only U.S. president to serve 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 Historical Association ornaments. Cleveland was
also the only president to marry in the White House. In 1886, the 49-year old
bachelor married 21-year old Frances Folsom in a small ceremony in the Blue
Room. 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.
2008 Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) -- "We shall have an old-fashioned Christmas Tree for the grandchildren upstairs, and I shall be their Santa Claus myself." The 2008 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, 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. 3-1/2" x 3"
2009 Grover Cleveland (1885 – 1889 and 1893 – 1897) - The only president of the United States elected to two non-consecutive terms, Grover Cleveland served as the 22nd president and as the 24th. The 2009 White House ornament commemorates the 24th presidency. The 2007 ornament commemorates his first term. This second Cleveland ornament illustrates the special place of the Christmas tree in the holiday celebrations of President Cleveland’s young family. The central hologram depicts the south façade of the White House after an evening snowfall. The warm glow of the first Christmas tree to be illuminated by electric lights is seen through the tall windows of the second floor Oval Room beyond the center of the columned portico. The reverse side of the ornament recreates a scene from the tree-trimming parties of President and Mrs. Cleveland, which were 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. A finely crafted gold plated wreath of snowflakes, painted ice blue and white, frames the oval ornament.
2010 William McKinley (1897-1901) - The 2010 White House Christmas ornament honors the twenty-fifth president of the United States, William McKinley, and celebrates the role of music in the traditions of the White House. The McKinley administration 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, so 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 for this ornament feature festive, colorful scenes from the annual Army Navy Reception at the White House in 1900. The front face of the ornament depicts members of the United States Marine Band performing on the snow covered North Drive as arriving guests disembark from their carriages. The reverse side of the ornament shows the band playing patriotic airs for President and Mrs. McKinley and their party in the flag bedecked splendor of the East Room. 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.
2011 Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909) - The 2011 ornament reflects the excitement that President Roosevelt, his wife Edith, and their lively young family brought to life at the White House. The front face of the ornament is a color illustration derived from a political cartoon drawn by William A. Rogers in 1901. Capturing the anticipation associated with the family's first White House Christmas, a jolly Santa Claus crosses the snow covered North Lawn carrying a large bag of toys over his shoulder and announces, "I hear that there are some kids in the White House this year."
2012 William Howard Taft (1909-1913) - The 2012 White House Christmas Ornament honors President William Howard Taft who introduced the automobile to White House transportation in 1909, breaking a long presidential tradition of reliance on horse-drawn vehicles. The 2012 White House ornament celebrates President Taft's adoption of the automobile, his love of manufacture and invention, and his ready acceptance of modernity. The ornament depicts President and Mrs. Taft enroute to deliver Christmas presents. They are seated behind chauffeur George H. Robinson in the White Motor Company's Model M, a seven passenger steam-powered touring car embellished with the Great Seal of the United States on the doors. The color, as described at the time, is "a harmonious blend of subdued greens." The ornament is made in the United States of highly-polished brass with a coating of nickel finished in 24K gold
2013
The years of President Wilson's two
terms in office, from 1913 to 1921, are defined in part by the unprecedented
devastation of World War I, yet Wilson himself would be awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1919 and it is his extraordinary quest for a lasting world peace that
inspired the design of our ornament.
The centerpiece of the ornament is an American Elm tree planted by President
Wilson on the North Lawn of the White House just before Christmas in 1913. This
snowy scene is surrounded by a 24-karat gold-plated frame comprised of elm
leaves on the innermost circle, a wreath of olive branches in the middle, and
holly leaves bordering Wilson's monogram on the outermost circle. Two peace
doves perch upon the olive branches, bearing banners that announce "The
White House, Christmas 2013."
2014 White House Christmas Ornament Sale To Support Ice Hockey Program. Proceeds will help offset team costs, including ice rental, uniforms & league fees The 2014 White House Christmas ornament honors Warren G. Harding from Ohio, who served as the 29th president of the United States from 1921 to 1923. As a young boy, Harding dreamed of being a locomotive engineer—a wish that was to come true for 51 minutes when as president, he took over the controls on the Alaskan railroad during the “Voyage of Understanding,” his famous transcontinental speaking and sightseeing tour. The Presidential Special, the train that carried President Harding west at the outset of his ambitious voyage and that would tragically carry his casket back east following his sudden death, just two months later, is the inspiration for our 2014 ornament.
The 2015 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of Calvin Coolidge, who served as the thirtieth president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. A depiction of the first National Christmas tree crafted from shiny brass plated with nickel and 24k gold is illuminated from within and hung with ornaments representing the events of Coolidge’s unique life and presidency.
For the first time, the ornament includes an illuminating feature with an LED light incorporated into the design. Discretely enclosed inside the tree design, a small switch on the back of the ornament allows the light to be turned on and off. When turned on, the soft white light casts a warm glow through the windows of the Coolidge White House. Both the north and south facades are included in the ornament design. In total 14 individual ornaments are included on the tree which is topped with a star similar in design to the first National Christmas Tree.
At 5:00p.m. on Christmas Eve 1923, President Coolidge pressed a button and lighted strings of more than 2,500 electric bulbs on the National Christmas Tree, a 60-foot tall fir from his native Vermont, on the Ellipse. More than 6,000 people then arrived on the White House grounds at the Coolidges’ invitation to sing Christmas carols and enjoy the music of the U.S. Marine Band. President Coolidge became the first chief executive to preside over a public celebration of the Christmas holidays.
The 2015 White House Historical Association Christmas Ornament features a lightbulb and battery that are estimated to have 100 hours of display life. The number of illuminated hours is an estimate and not a guarantee. The light bulb and battery cannot be replaced, nor can the ornament be returned for a replacement after the lightbulb burns out or the battery runs out. The ornament has been designed so that you may enjoy it for years to come without the light feature. Thank you for your understanding.
"The Official 2016 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of Herbert Hoover, who served as the thirty-first president of the United States from 1929 to 1933. It is inspired by the fire trucks that responded to the 1929 Christmas Eve fire at the White House and the toy engines presented to children by the Hoovers the following Christmas. The ornament is crafted from shiny brass plated with nickel and 24-karat gold, and the engine carries a Christmas tree for delivery to the White House.
On December 24, 1929, the White House was filled with Christmas cheer when traditional festivities got underway. President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover were entertaining his staff and their children at the party while the Marine Band played carols. The drama began when Chief Usher Ike Hoover whispered to the president, “The executive office is on fire!” President Hoover rose from the dinner table and asked the men to follow him to the West Wing. The men proceeded to rescue as many of the president’s papers as time allowed, while First Lady Lou Hoover, informed of the blaze, calmly supervised the party.
The four-alarm fire brought nineteen engine companies and four truck companies to the White House. One hundred and thirty firefighters began to battle the blaze. The bitter cold temperatures froze some of the hoses. By about 10:30 p.m., the fire was extinguished. Fire Chief George Watson reported that excessive heat from a blocked chimney flue or defective electric wiring had caused pamphlets stored in the attic to ignite, and fire had spread quickly. Congress would soon pass a special appropriation to rebuild the uninsured office wing. The Charles H. Tompkins Company of Washington, D.C., completed the work and Hoover and his aides moved back into the remodeled West Wing on April 14, 1930.
This year’s ornament design was created by art student Kayla Whelan, the winner of a national art school design competition created by the Association. Whelan attends Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts."* WHHA INFO
2017 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served as the thirty-second president of the United States from 1933 to 1945 and his remarkable journey to restore the faith of the American people. The ornament is crafted from shiny brass plated with nickel and 24-karat gold.
The ornament was designed using elements unique to the life and legacy of President Roosevelt. The eagle cartouche emblazoned on the speaker’s stand at President Roosevelt’s first inauguration is the inspiration for the main element of the 2017 ornament. The two flags below have forty-eight stars each, representing the number of states in the union during Roosevelt’s four terms. The shape of the ornament is reminiscent of the silhouette of a tabletop radio – similar to those many Americans had in their homes and used to listen to the president’s reassuring Fireside Chats. Roosevelt’s beloved Fala is pictured on the back of the ornament, sitting next to a festive Christmas tree and presents. A white leaf motif accenting the ornament edges is based on exterior stone molding that adorning the White House north entrance. Four stars toward the top of the ornament represent Roosevelt’s historic four terms as president and the chevron border recalls the design of a card case he carried while serving in office.
2018 White House Christmas Ornament honors Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United States. This ornament is designed to illustrate three significant changes made by President Truman during his administration, one to the Presidential Seal, and two to the White House itself. One side of the ornament features his celebrated Truman Balcony, added in 1947–48 to the South Portico, and the other side features his renovated Blue Room, which, like all the rooms of the house, was dismantled and rebuilt during the renovation of 1948–52. These two images represent Truman’s White House alterations and restorations, the most extensive work on the house since President George Washington built it in the nation’s dawning and Presidents James Madison and James Monroe restored it after the fire in the War of 1812.
2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States. This ornament symbolizes President Eisenhower's commitment to innovation. Eisenhower was the first president to fly in a helicopter while in office in July 1957, and thereafter the helicopter became a feature of White House life. It was often used by the president to commute short distances, demonstrating to the public and indeed the world that it was safe.
As the first president to regularly use a helicopter, he had two Executive Flight Detachments for his transport. These were provided by flight crews of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. To demonstrate his impartiality, the president alternated between these helicopters and their respective military personnel. Likewise, the Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament does not represent a single helicopter. One side features the Presidential Seal, representing Eisenhower's two terms as commander in chief of the Armed Forces. On the other side is his five-star rank, honoring his military service as a general in the United States Army.
Since 1957, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, has proudly built the Presidential helicopter. The men and women of Lockheed Martin are honored to have flown every commander in chief since President Eisenhower. The Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors that legacy and is proudly supported by Lockheed Martin.
2020 White House Christmas Ornament honors John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States. The youngest president since Theodore Roosevelt, Kennedy took office in January 1961, at age 43. Before his vibrant presidency was cut short by an assassin's bullet on November 22, 1963, he had invigorated the American spirit. His legacy lives on in his youthful belief in America and his faith in America's responsibilities to the world.
With this ornament we remember President Kennedy through his posthumous official White House portrait, made in 1970 by Aaron Shikler, the artist selected by the president's widow, Jacqueline Kennedy. The portrait, symbolic of his unfinished presidency, hangs in the White House today. Shikler recalled that Mrs. Kennedy did not want the portrait to look the way other artists had portrayed him. "I painted him with his head bowed, not because I think of him as a martyr," Shikler said, "but because I wanted to show him as a president who was a thinker... All presidential portraits have eyes that look right at you. I wanted to do something with more meaning. I hoped to show a courage that made him humble."
The reverse of the ornament features the dates of President Kennedy's brief term, 1961-1963, on either side of an engraving of the White House. The White House as it is today is another Kennedy legacy. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy restored the furnishings and decor of the State Rooms to the era of the early presidents and invited the public to view them in a television special. "The White House belongs to the American people," she said. The White House Historical Association, which Mrs. Kennedy founded in 1961 continues today to fulfill the mission she envisioned: "to enhance understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the historic White House." The Association remains a lasting legacy of a presidential term unfinished.
2021 White House Christmas Ornament commemorates the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. One side of the ornament features a painting of the 1967 Blue Room Christmas Tree. On the other side of the ornament, there is a quote from President Johnson: " Our mission is at once the oldest and the most basic of this country: to right wrong, to do justice, to serve man."
The Presidential Seal featured at the top of the ornament reflects the design as changed by Truman. Originally the American eagle looked toward its left talons, which hold a cluster of spears, weapons of war. Truman, in the autumn after he took office, had the seal redesigned, turning the eagle’s head away from the spears to its right talons, which hold the olive branches of peace.
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