First
Lady Rosalynn Carter explored a variety of holiday themes
in her years at the White House. Her 1977 Blue Room tree
featured painted milkweed pods, nut pods, foil and eggshell
ornaments made by members of the National Association
for Retarded Citizens. In 1978 Mrs. Carter decked an ‘antique
toy’ tree with Victorian dolls and miniature furniture
lent by the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum. In 1979 she
honored American Folk Art of the Colonial period, asking
students of the Corcoran School of Art to create imaginary
symbolism pieces from balsa wood, fabric and dried flowers.
She revisited a Victorian theme in 1980 with dolls, hats,
fans, tapestries and laces.
First
Lady Rosalynn Carter explored a variety of holiday themes
in her years at the White House. Her 1977 Blue Room tree
featured painted milkweed pods, nut pods, foil and eggshell
ornaments made by members of the National Association
for Retarded Citizens. In 1978 Mrs. Carter decked an ‘antique
toy’ tree with Victorian dolls and miniature furniture
lent by the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum. In 1979 she
honored American Folk Art of the Colonial period, asking
students of the Corcoran School of Art to create imaginary
symbolism pieces from balsa wood, fabric and dried flowers.
She revisited a Victorian theme in 1980 with dolls, hats,
fans, tapestries and laces.