And after Pat Nixon made what some refer to as “the White House Christmas tree,” which consisted of stacks of red poinsettias, magazines informed readers how to make them at home. “That was ...

Since the Hoover administration in 1929, decorating the official White House Christmas tree has been a responsibility of the First Lady. In 1970, Patricia Nixon trimmed the tree with glass ...

White House Christmas themes means busy time for staff. Other first ladies have highlighted early Americana, handmade crafts, Victorian toys, needlepoint, children’s nursery rhymes and books ...

The 2022 ornament — a gingerbread house shaped like the mansion — honors President Richard Nixon’s administration. It was first lady Patricia Nixon who first put a gingerbread house on ...

Pat Nixon decorating the White House Christmas tree in 1971. Like the first ladies before her, Patricia Nixon reused and built upon her Christmas decorations each year.

WASHINGTON — This year's Christmas ornament from the White House Historical Association honors the tradition of displaying a gingerbread model of the executive mansion as part of the holiday ...

In 1962, the White House Christmas tree was decorated with ornaments inspired by children, including candy canes and gingerbread cookies. ... Christmas in the Nixon White House was a lively affair.

Here, Patricia Nixon opted for eye-catching tinsel garlands and metallic glass ornaments in various sizes. Wally McNamee - Getty Images. 1975. As stately as White House Christmas decorations can ...

The holiday season at the White House has become a public moment, part of our national traditions. The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is televised. Visitors and dignitaries get to glimpse ...

White lilies, extravagant gingerbread houses, and infamous red trees — since the 1950s, first ladies have overseen the increasingly complex task of decorating the White House for the holidays.

And after Pat Nixon made what some refer to as "the White House Christmas tree," which consisted of stacks of red poinsettias, magazines informed readers how to make them at home. "That was a huge ...

This year's White House Christmas ornament gives a nod to former first lady Patricia Nixon Darlene Superville , Nathan Ellgren Wednesday 07 December 2022 18:31 GMT ...