Gold colored cord to place the ornament on the tree or display on a stand. American Made. Gift Boxed. Crafted with enamel ink over brass. The Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament is a festive holiday wreath, adorned on the front with decorations inspired by the handcrafted Christmas ornaments used in the White House during Gerald R. Ford’s presidency. Dozens of dolls, cherubs, doves, stars, flowers, gingerbread men, candles, and pentagon balls cheery colors are featured with red ribbons at the bottom bearing the words “Christmas 2023” and “The White House.”. On the back of the ornament are emblems related to the life and presidency of Gerald R. Ford. “Troop 15” signifies Ford’s success in earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievable rank in the Boy Scouts of America. He is currently the only president to have achieved this honor. The golden retriever is Liberty, the Ford family’s famous dog, who had a litter of puppies while in the White House. A Bicentennial pin signifies President and Mrs. Ford’s contributions to celebrating the 200th anniversary of America’s founding, including a State Dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. An emblem for the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) highlights the first-in-class aircraft carrier commissioned to honor the thirty-eighth president as the flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. o of the White House identifies Ford’s time as president from 1974 to 1977.

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