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The only president
of the United States elected to two non-consecutive terms, Grover Cleveland
served as the 22nd president from 1885 to 1889 and as the 24th president
from 1893 to 1897. The 2009 Official White House ornament commemorates
the 24th Presidency of the United States.
This second ornament
illustrates the special place of the Christmas tree in the holiday celebrations
of President Cleveland’s young family. The central hologram depicts the
south façade of the White House after an evening snowfall. The warm glow
of the first Christmas tree to be illuminated by electric lights is seen
through the tall windows of the second floor Oval Room beyond the center
of the columned portico. This softly colored view is based on a modern
watercolor rendition by Margaret Huddy, a Washington, D.C.-based painter.
The reverse side of
the ornament recreates a scene from the tree-trimming parties of President
and Mrs. Cleveland, which were held annually for their children and those
of cabinet members. The words of a period newspaper report help to describe
the president’s delight in preparing Christmas day for his young family.
A finely crafted gold plated wreath of snowflakes, painted ice blue and
white, frames the oval ornament.
Measures 3" x 3 1/2" -- Sold Individually. Comes in Free Gift Box.
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