Name/Title
1981 The White House Historical Association OrnamentEntry/Object ID
2015.4.54Description
This ornament is part of the White House Historical Association's series of collectible ornaments. It is the first in the series. The ornament is "a faithful hand-crafted miniature replica of the famous angel weathervane made in 1840 in Charlestown, Massachusetts for the Universalist Church in Newburyport." "The original ornament was on the tree has in the Blue Room of the White House during the 1981 Christmas season." The gold plated ornament is of an angel in flight with a trumpet. A gold hanging cord is attached.
The ornament includes a four page informational insert telling about the ornament and the White House Historical Association.
The ornament is boxed with three other ornaments. The box is red, with gold lettering. The lid of the box reads The White House Historical Association Ornament Set Collection" and has outlined sketches of each of the four ornaments (from the years 1981-1984) on it. The box is lined with a liner that is molded in four sections and covered with red velveteen. There is a small white bar code sticker near the bottom middle. "Visit www.whitehousehistory.org" is printed in white letters underneath.Collection
ScarmuzziAcquisition
Accession
2015.4.0Source or Donor
Patricia A. ScarmuzziAcquisition Method
Gift