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NOVEMBER 2002 A TURKEY FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY White House China Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new.
	Plate from the Rutherford B. Hayes dinner service, 1880 Designed by Theodore R. Davis Made by Haviland & Co., Limoges, France ID: 67.139.1 The chicken and tomatoes pictured might be wonderful for serving chicken salad
	Oyster Dish from the Rutherford B. Hayes dinner service, 1880 Designed by Theodore R. Davis Made by Haviland & Co. , Limoges, France ID: 67.138.1 There was no need for ovsters to remain in their shell when served in this dish.
	Platter, cup and plate from the Abraham Lincoln dinner service, 1861 Made by Haviland & Co., Limoges, France ID: 30.1107.14 The first order for these dishes contained all 90 piece dinner service, a 208 desert service and a 260 breakfast and tea service. Mrs. Lincoln was taken with the very fashionable purple border of the china. It was a favorite color of hers.
	Plate from the Ulysses S. Grant dinner service, About 1871 Made by Haviland & Co., Limoges, France ID: 30.161935 Each piece illustrated a different American flower
	Place Setting from the Dwight Eisenhower Dinner Service Both dinner services made by Lenox, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey ID: 61.49.1.1-3 Starting about 1913, American Presidents were able to order fine china from American manufactures. Previously, England or France was the only choice for fine, specially decorated wares.

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