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2010 White House Historical Ornament, WILLIAM McKINLEY
2010 Historical Association Ornament


 
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The 2010 White House Christmas ornament honors the twenty-fifth president of the United States, William McKinley, and celebrates the role of music in the traditions of the White House. The McKinley administration (1897“1901) is remembered as a time when the nation moved beyond its continental boundaries to become an international power. The American people idolized McKinley during his presidency, so suddenly cut short by an assassin's bullets six months into his second term.In celebration of the nation's patriotic mood as the century turned, the illustrations commissioned1 for the 2010 ornament feature festive, colorful scenes from the annual Army Navy Reception at the White House in 1900. The front face of the ornament depicts members of the United States Marine Band performing on the snow covered North Drive as arriving guests disembark from their carriages. The reverse side of the ornament shows the band playing patriotic airs for President and Mrs. McKinley and their party in the flag bedecked splendor of the East Room. It was in this High Victorian East Room that the McKinleys began the era of musicales” (receptions with music as the leading feature) at the White House, a tradition that continues to this day.


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5 of 5 The only year I didn't have January 26, 2016
Reviewer: Satisfied Customer from Leesburg, VA United States  
I missed 2010's W.H. ornament and after collecting them for 20 years I looked online and found it at the White House Gift Store. The ornament came in a quick manner and I was notified via email when it was shipped. I would order again from WH gift shop

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5 of 5 Christmas Ornament December 10, 2015
Reviewer: Christine Hall from Lone Tree, CO United States  
Outstanding service!

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