Title

2016 White House Christmas Ornament

Creator

White House Historical Association

Files

Creator Role

issuer copyrighter

Description

The Christmas ornament honors Herbert Hoover, the thirty-first president of the United States. The ornament is a three-dimensional replica of a period fire truck, much like those that were dispatched to put out a fire at the White House in 1929. The replica also features a Christmas tree at the fire truck's back. The ornament has a gold string attached to its top for hanging and is enclosed in its original packaging.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 2016

Measurement

3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

Non-tarnishing 24k gold-plated brass

Inscription

front: 1929 right side (when looking at front): ENGINE / 1 / 1929-1933 / The White House left side (when looking at front): Christmas 2016 / Herbert Hoover / ENGINE / 1 back: 1929 / MADE IN USA

Subjects

Christmas tree ornaments; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964; 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

7103

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.