White House for the Holidays Embroidered Felt Ornament
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Materials: Felt
SKU: 002730
Size: 5 7/8" x 2 3/4
Celebrate the season with this exquisite ornament, exclusively designed for the White House Historical Association. Crafted from soft cotton felt, it showcases meticulous embroidery depicting the White House adorned with festive holiday wreaths. A sophisticated keepsake that honors America's most iconic residence, this ornament brings historical elegance and seasonal charm to your cherished collection.
Product description
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house modestly with greens and privately celebrated the Yuletide with family and friends. The first known White House Christmas tree, decorated with candles, was placed in the Oval Room on the Second Floor, then used as a library and family parlor, in 1889 for President Benjamin Harrison and his family. As Christmas became more widely celebrated across the country, the residents of the White House brought family traditions with them and started new ones. First ladies have primarily overseen the holiday decorations throughout the house, as well as the trimming of the official Christmas tree on the State Floor.
Wipe clean with soft cloth.
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About the White House Historical Association
Founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association is the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization entrusted with preserving and sharing the history of the White House. The Association is able to fulfill its mission to share White House history through the support of private philanthropy and the sale of our educational books and products. As a continuation of our education mission, the Association also operates The People’s House: A White House Experience, a free, immersive, educational museum in Washington, D.C., which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.