Artifacts
Title
Christmas 1992 The White House Historical Association Two Hundredth Anniversary Edition Ornament
Files
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Creator Role
issuer copyrighter
Description
The Christmas Ornament commemorates the 200th anniversary of the setting of the first stone of the White House. On the front of the ornament, the text that appears on the original cornerstone is featured. On the reverse, an 1848 lithograph of the north-facing side of the White House appears. At its top, a silk hanging ribbon is attached.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1992
Measurement
3 inches (height)
Materials and Techniques Display
24k gold finished brass
Inscription
The White House / 1792 / 1992 / 200th Anniversary
Subjects
Christmas tree ornaments; White House (Washington, D.C.); White House Historical Association
Work Type
decoration (ornaments)
Class
souvenirs & novelties
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
5161
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.