White House Gingerbread: Holiday Traditions
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an array of annual traditions, glittering holiday décor, fresh p...
White House Christmas Ornament: 1993
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White House Christmas Ornament: 1993
This image of the 1993 White House Christmas Ornament honors John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States from 1841 to 1845. Tyler was the first president to marry while serving as president. Julia Gardiner Tyler's portrait - the first of a comprehensive White House collection of portraits of the first ladies - has for this ornament been reduced to resemble a miniature portrait of the sort given as gifts to special friends and loved ones at the time.
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