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2017 White House Easter Egg, Limited 1000, Rose Gold, 58th Presidential Inauguration, 2 3/4" Tall X 2+" Wide
2017 White House Inauguration Easter Egg


 
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Coming in 2024:

A New Presidential Easter Egg Collection Designed by

Artisans at The White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946!


2017 White House Presidential Easter Egg:Collection Rose Gold

Commemorates 58th Presidential Inauguration and the President's First Easter

Rose-Gold Filigree, 2 Insets, 6 Purple Amethyst CrystalsLimited to 1000

100% hand-crafted in the USA

58th Presidential Inauguration

January 20, 2017

Donald J. Trump as 45th President and Mike Pence as Vice President


Stands on Its Own or From Included Purple Accent Tree Ribbon


The White House 2017 Ornament commemorates the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as President and Mike Pence as Vice President and the Sworn In President's First Annual White House Traditional Easter Egg Roll. For this historic presidential event, we created a USA handcrafted Inauguration Commemorative completely finished in 24-karat rose-gold on premium heirloom brass with open facets for a natural light slow, subtle airbrushed royal purple enamels accents on White House décor inspired motifs, purple-hued Swarovski® amethyst crystals on six facets. two sealed image domes on opposite facets — White House South Balcony and Inauguration of the President Seal with the names of President Trump and Vice President Pence. This elegant heirloom is set in velvet folds within a royal blue gift box with gold embossed White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946 seal. Includes a history card, and a personalized, numbered, and Certificate of Authenticity of Origin from the White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946®.

HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL

The original site of the Easter Monday Egg Roll was the grounds of the United States Capitol. By the mid-1870s, the egg rolling activities on the West Terraces had gained notoriety as the children turned the Capitol grounds into their Easter Monday playground. The first egg rolls, largely family affairs, seem to have been held during the administration of President Andrew Johnson. Youngsters of the President's family dyed eggs on Sunday for the Monday rolling, which the First Lady would watch from the South Portico. The workers and tourists watched in fascination as the children rolled both their hard boiled eggs and themselves down the lush green hills.

The egg roll activity of 1876 took its toll on the grounds, a fact that did not go unnoticed by members of Congress. With an already inadequate budget to complete the landscaping and maintenance of the grounds, Congress passed a law forbidding the Capitol grounds to be used as a children's playground. The law was to be enforced in 1877. But that Easter Monday rain poured down, canceling any outdoor activities sending the egg rollers indoors to play.

On Easter Saturday of 1878, a small announcement in the local press informed the egg rollers the new law would be enforced. President Rutherford B. Hayes, taking his daily walk, was approached by a number of young egg rollers who inquired about the possibilities of egg rolling on the South Lawn of the White House. President Hayes, upon his return to the White House, issued an official order that should any children arrive to egg roll on Easter Monday, they were to be allowed to do so. That Monday, as children were being turned away from the Capitol grounds, word quickly spread to go to the White House!

President Hayes and his wife, Lucy, officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling that Easter Monday. Successive Presidents continued the tradition, and the event has been held on the South Lawn ever since.





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5 of 5 Beautiful colors! December 2, 2017
Reviewer: Kim from ME United States  
This piece is stunning, great attention to detail with beautiful colors. Highly recommend for a collection!

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5 of 5 2017 WH Ornament, 58th Presidential Inauguration January 19, 2017
Reviewer: Patricia Seward  
Beautiful ornament.

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5 of 5 Beautiful memorabilia January 10, 2017
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Texas, United States  
Bought two sets and both the recipients were so excited and admired the beautiful gifts.

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5 of 5 2017 Collector Ornament January 8, 2017
Reviewer: Patricia Meyer from Belleville, IL United States  
I was looking for a collectable related to Donald Trump's inauguration.  I love that it is a limited edition item.
Lovely box and certificate.
Thanks!

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5 of 5 Egg January 5, 2017
Reviewer: Diane Koban from New Hope, PA United States  
Was a good gift for my Trump supporter. It arrived on time for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza. We celebrate every holiday respect every view and lol at Donald Trump.


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