Molded Glass Plates, Blair House Collection

These two molded glass plates are in the Blair House Collection. The plate on the left shows a bust with the name Henry Clay surrounding it. The plate on the left commemorates future president Gen. William Henry Harrison, "Old Tippecanoe." The central image of the plate is of Fort Meigs where Harrison commanded his troops. Gist and Laura Blair of the eponymous Blair House purchased antique pieces like these plates for their collection. Blair House is located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House and has been used as the president's guest house since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Visiting diplomats and dignitaries stay at Blair House while on official visits with the White House and is historically where the president-elect and first family reside prior to taking the oath of office.