2008 White House Christmas Ornament Collection

This official White House ornament honors the twenty-third president of the United States, President Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901). Inaugurated 100 years after George Washington, Harrison became a centennial president and served one term. This ornament is a glimpse of the first Christmas tree ever to have been documented in the White House.

Receive a discount when you purchase these two beautiful, official White House ornaments together. The 2008 White House Ornament Gift Set includes the 2008 White House Benjamin Harrison Ornament and the 2007 White House Grover Cleveland Ornament.

The 2008 White House Christmas Ornament Collection features; 2008 White House Benjamin Harrison Ornament, 2008 US Capitol Oval Marble Ornament, 2008 Mount Vernon 150th Anniversary Ornament, and 2008 Secret Service Ornament - The White House Creche.

The 47 Baroque figures in the creche are made of carved wood and terra cotta, were created in Naples, Italy in the late 18th century. Mrs. Engelhard donated 10 additional figures and funds for a new tableau, which was first displayed in 1999.

On the front, it features the front of the Supreme Court building. The Seal of the Supreme Court adorns the back of the ornament.

One side of the 2008 ornament shows a painting of the East View of Mount Vernon in a 24 kt. gold finish frame decorated with white snowflakes, green holly leaves with red berries and two red bows. The reverse is deep blue with George Washington's cypher in gold, two white doves, two red bows and "Mount Vernon - Christmas 2008".

This ornament shows Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, delivering his Second Inaugural Address which includes the immortal words, "With malice towards none, with charity for all..."

The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor Abraham Lincoln. Completed in 1922, the memorial is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

In November 2003, a group of descendants of John Augustine Washington III came to Mount Vernon and brought with them a photograph of a work of art in their possession. It was a beautiful pastel of the Virgin Mary, a painting that the Washingtons hung in the mansion's large dining room.

The 2008 Oval Marble Capitol ornament features the U.S. Capitol -- fashioned from marble removed during the renovations of the East Front of the Capitol -- against a wintry sky.

This beautiful glass-blown, hand-painted ornament commemorates the presidential administration of George Washington, first President of the United States, 1789-1797.

Receive a 10% discount when you purchase these two beautiful, official Secret Service ornaments together. The 2008 Secret Service Ornament Gift Set includes both the 2008 Secret Service Ornament - The White House Creche and the 2007 Secret Service National Christmas Tree Ornament.

Receive a 10% discount when you purchase these two beautiful, official Mount Vernon ornaments together. The 2008 Mount Vernon Ornament Gift Set includes both the 2008 Mount Vernon 150th Anniversary Ornament and the 2007 Mount Vernon Holiday Ornament.

Receive a 10% discount when you purchase these two beautiful, official US Capitol ornaments together. The 2008 US Capitol Ornament Gift Set includes the 2008 US Capitol Oval Marble Ornament and the 2007 US Capitol Marble Dome & Wreath Ornament.