Collection Presidential and First Lady Portraits
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
Van Buren Sugar Spoon
- Photographer
- William Phillips
- Date of Work
- c. 1840
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
Van Buren Sugar Spoon
This silver sugar or sweetmeat spoon was made circa 1840s and used at the White House during Martin Van Buren's administration. Lavish expenditures for White House furnishings came under scrutiny during Van Buren's presidency, when Pennsylvania Congressman Charles Ogle delivered his famous "Gold Spoon Oration" before the House of Representatives. This photograph was taken by William Phillips.
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