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2006 Official White House Christmas Ornament

2006 Official White House Christmas OrnamentThe 2006 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of the 21st President of the United States Chester A. Arthur (1881–85). Having served just six months as vice president to James A. Garfield, Arthur assumed the presidency in September 1881 when Garfield succumbed to the wounds inflicted by an assassin's bullet. The design of the 2006 ornament is inspired by the period motifs and rich decor of Arthur's White House, which will be forever distinguished by the early work of famed American artist and decorator Louis Comfort Tiffany. The North Portico of the White House is depicted in the center beneath an American bald eagle. The two translucent ovals flanking the center depict the American dogwood blossoms that Tiffany incorporated in a large screen of red, white, and blue glass, which stood in the Entrance Hall until the turn of the century. The naturalistic leaves that comprise the gold-plated outer wreath of the ornament are derived from murals painted in the Entrance Hall. The honeysuckle details ("anthemia") in the inner oval frame are adapted from the high Victorian decoration of the East Room. 3-1/2" x 3"
2005 Official White House Christmas Ornament

The 2005 Official White House ornament honors the 20th President of the United States James A. Garfield (1831-81). His term of office, which began in March 1881, ended tragically in September of the same year when he died more than two months after being shot twice by an assassin.

The design of the ornament is reflective of Garfield's personal style as well as the style of the Victorian period during which he served as president. It is comprised of a round ceramic stone featuring a period illustration of the South Front of the White House surrounded by a highly decorative wreath made of gold-plated brass.

President Garfield's monogram, "JAG," featured at the bottom center portion of the wreath, is reproduced from his inaugural ball decorations.

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