White House Ornament Black Friday Sale

The 2012 White House holiday ornament depicts the Presidential Helicopter on take-off from the South lawn of the White House and features the Presidential Emblem inset within the outline of the five-pointed Secret Service star. This ornament commemorates service to the President by all Secret Service Divisions with this one honoring service by the Marine Corp's HMX-1 Squadron and "Marine One."

Operating revenue for the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Benefit Fund is accomplished through sales of these ornaments and other related items as well as direct donations to the fund.

This beautiful holiday ornament features a horse-drawn carriage in front of the United States Capitol building on a typical winter day. The marble used to create this ornament was taken from a wing of the east front of the U.S. Capitol and was originally installed between 1863 and 1865. This classic design is truly one of the most beautiful fashioned out of the historic marble steps. The marble is ground to a fine powder and then mixed with resin to mold the exquisite frame to hold a classic turn of the century U.S. Capitol carriage image.

The piece is then surrounded by a 24 kt gold finish. "PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA!" We are only offering this reduced price to our valued members through the end of the month.

The 2012 United States Capitol Ornament commemorates the 50th year of their Historical Society. This beautiful collectible is hand-crafted in the United States and is plated in 24k gold. The front of this ornament features an image of the Capitol Building on a snow-filled winter's day surrounded by an intricately raised snowflake frame. The snowflake has white and green colors throughout its shape which highlights the beauty of the design.

The back of the ornament features white and red colors throughout the snowflake design and has the words, "United States Historical Society 50th Anniversary". Established in 1962, the United States Capitol Historical Society is an educational group founded through a bipartisan effort by Congress.

George and Martha Washington kept a visitor's journal for friends, family and visitors which, over the years, was filled with remembrances and thoughts of the Washington's legendary hospitality. This year's Mount Vernon ornament pays tribute to their kindness and their willingness to open their home as freely as they did with an image of a painting completed in 1878 by G.F. Gilman showing George Washington conversing with a guest on the front lawn of Mount Vernon.

The image is sealed onto a softly-edged, rectangular, porcelain "canvas." The reverse side of the ornament is inscribed: "The elegant Hospitality exercised at Mount Vernon...renders it a most delightful Residence to your Friends. - Eliza Powell to Martha Washington, 1787."

The Supreme Court is featured on the 2012 ornament. A bright blue sky overlooks the Supreme Court building and its front plaza. The background details of this dimensional ornament are taken from wooden panels in the both the East and West Conference rooms.

The Supreme Court is embossed on the reverse side of the ornament. The 2012 Supreme Court ornament is plated in 24kt. gold and compliments other ornaments in our historical society series. This Christmas gift idea can serve as either a handsome Christmas display or a White House Christmas Tree Ornament.

Officially known as the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Cathedral's charter was signed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1893. The Cathedrals Foundation Stone was laid by Theodore Roosevelt. The beginning of construction in 1909 would find multiple generations of Gothic Architects, stone carvers, masons, metal workers and stained glass artisans who graced the Washington National Cathedral with their talents and labors.

Designed and Made in the USA. Part of the proceeds from the sale of these ornaments go to help the restoration of the Washington National Cathedral from the damage it incurred by the earthquake that hit the Washington DC area in September 2011.

This Pentagon ornament is beautiful: it features the Pentagon (including inner rings) with an American Bald Eagle sticking its head out (in full 3D color), from the 5 acre "center plaza" in the middle of the Pentagon. The ornament is surrounded by a laurel wreath on both sides with another eagle, this one gold, at the top of the ornament. The bottom of the ornament has a banner that reads THE PENTAGON in large letters. Comes boxed in a Pentagon-shaped gift box.

The Pentagon, located in Arlington, Virginia, is the headquarters for the United States' Department of Defense (DoD). Approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon.

9-11-2001 was a fateful day in American history and changed the way the world viewed terrorism forever. We are proud and humbled to present the Remember September 11, 2001 Commemorative Ornament. There are many facets and aspects to this beautiful 3-D ornament. Starting with Pentagon building in the background, the Twin Towers rise up and form the supporting structure for five military insignias.

Clockwise from bottom right they are: Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy - United States Marine Corps. The Twin Towers are supported by a rendering of the Pentagon with a caption below the color guards which reads: "WE WILL REMEMBER - SEPTEMBER 11, 2001."

The South Portico was added to the White House around 1824 and was true to the original Federal design. Through the years, the South Portico has been used for many occasions such as Roosevelt's inaugural address in 1945.

The porch and portico were often used as an entrance for visiting dignitaries after a ceremony on the South Lawn and the south side of the house is reportedly where the President's bedroom is. The red ribbon surrounding the ornament is symbolic of supporting a more conservative republic.

A lovely hand-painted piece for any occasion, this ornament features four of Washington, DC's most notable landmarks. The ornament features the South Portico of White House during springtime with the lawn fountain turned on and a few red tulips in front of the fence. To the upper left and beyond the trees is the US Capitol Building.

To the upper right of the White House stands the Washington Monument and to the right of the monument is the Jefferson Memorial. On the bottom of the ornament is inscribed "Washington, DC." The ornament has great detail as can be seen by the individual panes of glass in the White House exterior!