Name/Title
2003 White House Historical Society ornamentEntry/Object ID
2015.4.80Description
This ornament is part of the White House Historical Association's series of collectible ornaments. It is the twenty-second in the series. The ornament commemorates the presidency of Ulysses S Grant. It is of a boy on a rocking horse, and is made of cold-cast porcelain, surrounded by a 24 carat gold-finished brass wreath with enameled colors. the ornament has a small handle at the bottom that allows the horse to rock when the handle is moved sideways. The original ornament was on the tree in the Blue Room of the White House during the 2003 Christmas season. A red satin ribbon for hanging the ornament is attached.
The ornament includes an informational insert telling about the ornament and the White House Historical Association.
The ornament is in a powder blue box with a navy sash and an image of the ornament in gold in the center. The box has a navy blue velveteen liner. The lid of the box has an image of the ornament along with the words "The White House Historical Association Christmas Ornament 2003" in gold and white lettering in the center of the lid. The bottom of the box is plain blue, with a small white bar code sticker near the bottom and the words "Visit www.whitehousehistory.org" in white under the sticker.Collection
ScarmuzziAcquisition
Accession
2015.4.0Source or Donor
Patricia A. ScarmuzziAcquisition Method
Gift