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The White House Historical Association’s Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament is in the shape of an anchor, honoring President Jimmy Carter’s service in the U.S. Navy. Adorning the front of the ornament is a view of the North Portico accompanied by doves, symbols of President Carter’s peacemaking efforts while in the White House, and red poinsettias recalling the colorful holiday décor at the Executive Mansion during his presidency.
The reverse of the ornament features several additional motifs related to Carter’s life and legacy. Jimmy Carter is the only president to have qualified in submarines as represented by the Seawolf-class USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) depicted on the upper anchor. A globe decorates the center anchor to signify Carter’s life-long commitment to the environment and symbolizes Carter’s efforts to secure world peace as a president and as a private citizen. Embellishing the lower anchor are peanuts and their yellow blossoms, a reminder of Carter’s years as a farmer and businessman in Plains, Georgia.
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