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Official White House Christmas Ornament (2016): Fire Engine (Herbert Hoover)
- Year
- 2016 Catalog verified
- Sold at
- White House Historical Association Catalog verified
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
About this item
Fire-engine ornament carrying a tree, inspired by the trucks that answered the 1929 Christmas Eve West Wing fire and the toy engines the Hoovers later gave children.
Details
- Holiday
- Christmas
- Archive type
- Ornament
- Brand
- White House Historical Association
- Product line
- Official White House Christmas Ornament
- Materials
- brass, nickel, 24-karat gold finish
Collector details
Research notes
WHHA's Wikipedia article says the ornaments have mainly been made by ChemArt (Beacon Design) since 1981; maker not stated on the product page.
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Sources & verification
Source Verified
- White House Historical Association Encyclopedia Article Supports: Annual ornament program began 1981 under Nancy Reagan; from 1982 each honors a president; mostly made by ChemArt (Beacon Design) in Lincoln, R.I. View source
- 2016 White House Christmas Ornament Retail Catalog Supports: 2016 ornament design and the president or anniversary it honors View source