Tea cup from the George W. Bush state china service

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Bush, George W.
Bush, Laura Welch
referenced
Smithsonian Institution
Lenox
Description
Pieces from the state china service ordered by Laura and George W. Bush. Mrs. Bush chose the green border because it would work well with a variety of colored table linens and flower arrangements. Lenox manufactured the service.
2008
associated date
2008
2009
ID Number
2011.0155.11
accession number
2011.0155
catalog number
2011.0155.11
Object Name
tea cup
Physical Description
porcelain (overall material)
beige (overall color)
green (overall color)
gold (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in; x 8.89 cm
place made
United States: New Jersey, Trenton
associated place
United States: District of Columbia, White House
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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Political History: Political History, White House Collection
Exhibition
First Ladies
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
referenced
Entertainment, general
decorative motif; referenced
Diplomacy
used
Presidents
First Ladies
depicted
Presidency
referenced
Food Culture
Record ID
nmah_1408348
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-696f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Dishes from George W. Bush's service.
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