White House Collection: Ulysses Grant

Creator

Files

Description

The Christmas ornament depicts a reproduction of the print used on Ulysses S. Grant's presidential china. The print features two red flowers at the center. A yellow and gold border surround the outer edge of the piece.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

3 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

porcelain

Inscription

verso: White House Collection / Ulysses Grant / U.S. Grant [facsimile signature] / Eighteenth President / 1869-1877

Subjects

Christmas tree ornaments; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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

7094

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.