Name/Title
Turkey for the President, 1957Entry/Object ID
1988.001.0052Description
This is an 10"h x 8"w black and white photo of the presentation of a turkey and oysters from Saint Mary's County to President and Mrs. Eisenhower on December 17, 1957 in the Rose Garden at the White House. Homer Gruenther, down on one knee accepted the bird on behalf of the President. He is holding out one of the turkey's wings to admire it. The bird is standing on the ground in front of a large crate, his traveling container. There are two #10 cans of Potomac View oysters on the crate. A commercially produced sign on the front of the crate says "'Mr. St. Mary's County' Gift to President and Mrs. Eisenhower." Tippy Stringer, an NBC television personality, is squatting down on the ground on the other side of the turkey and smiling broadly for the camera. She seems to be dangerously near the turkey's tail. It appears to be a cold, but sunny day. Mr. Gruenther does not have a topcoat on, but he is wearing gloves. The White House looms in the background. The photo is three-hole punched for inclusion in a notebook.
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Text on verso: noneCollection
Buck Briscoe CollectionMade/Created
Date made
December 17, 1957Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Print Size: 8" x 10"Location
Container
Buck Briscoe Collection, Box 2Shelf
Rack 07, Shelf 2Rack
Rack 07Wall
West wallRoom
Archives 1Building
Tudor HallContainer
Buck Briscoe Collection, Box 2Shelf
Rack 07, Shelf 2Rack
Rack 07Wall
West wallRoom
Archives 1Building
Tudor HallRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Briscoe, Arthur F. L. (1900-1988)Person or Organization
Gruenther, HomerPerson or Organization
Stringer, Tippy