2012 White House Christmas Ornament, The First Presidential

The Official 2012 White House Christmas Ornament honors President William Howard Taft who introduced the automobile to White House transportation in 1909, breaking a long presidential tradition of reliance on horse-drawn vehicles. The ornament celebrates Taft's adoption of the automobile, his love of manufacture and invention, and his ready acceptance of modernity. It depicts President and Mrs. Taft enroute to deliver Christmas presents. They are seated behind chauffeur George H. Robinson in the White Motor Company's Model M, a seven passenger steam-powered touring car embellished with the Great Seal of the United States on the doors. The color, as described at the time, is "a harmonious blend of subdued greens." The President William Taft White House ornament for 2012 is made in the United States of highly-polished brass with a coating of nickel, finished in 24-karat gold.

The Official 2012 White House Christmas Ornament honors President William Howard Taft who introduced the automobile to White House transportation in 1909, breaking a long presidential tradition of reliance on horse-drawn vehicles. The ornament celebrates Taft's adoption of the automobile, his love of manufacture and invention, and his ready acceptance of modernity. It depicts President and Mrs. Taft enroute to deliver Christmas presents. They are seated behind chauffeur George H. Robinson in the White Motor Company's Model M, a seven passenger steam-powered touring car embellished with the Great Seal of the United States on the doors. The color, as described at the time, is a harmonious blend of subdued greens. The President William Taft White House ornament for 2012 is made in the United States of highly-polished brass with a coating of nickel, finished in 24-karat gold.

White House Christmas Ornament Set: 2012-2016

The 2016 ornament honors the administration of William Howard Taft, who served as the twenty-seventh president of the United States from 1909 to 1913.

2012 White House Christmas Ornament, The First Presidential Automobile

While in office, Taft was the first president to use motorcars instead of horse drawn carriages for transportation. - Crafted from 24-karat gold

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The Official 2012 White House Christmas Ornament honors President William Howard Taft who introduced the automobile to White House transportation in 1909, breaking a long presidential tradition of reliance on horse-drawn vehicles. The ornament celebrates Taft's adoption of the automobile, his love of manufacture and invention, and his ready acceptance of modernity. It depicts President and Mrs. Taft enroute to deliver Christmas presents. They are seated behind chauffeur George H.

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2012 White House Christmas decorations

The 2004 ornament honors the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes, who served as the nineteenth president of the United States from 1877 to 1881. Made in the USA Crafted from 24-karat gold finished brass 3 x 3¾ inches Includes a brochure describing the inspiration for its design and historical background. The 2004 White House Christmas Ornament honors President Rutherford B. Hayes and recreates a snowy scene of a sleigh in winter on the North Lawn of the White House.

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2012 White House Christmas Ornament, The First Presidential

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