White House China by Lenox
Photo of the White House China by Lenox, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.
Tableware
Table Setting for Dinner Given for Erskine-Melby Mission
Table setting for dinner given by General Phin Choonhavan, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Army for John F. Melby and members of the Erskine Melby mission.
Table Setting for Dinner Given for John F. Melby and Members of the Erskine-Melby Mission
Table setting for dinner given by General Phin Choonhavan, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Army, honoring John F. Melby and members of the Erskine-Melby mission.
Ceramic on Table
A ceramic jug on a table at an unidentified location in Japan. Scanned from original negative.
Table Set for Meal
A table that has been set for a meal. This photo was likely taken during Lieutenant Colonel John Redding's service in Europe during World War II.
Table Set for a Meal
A table that has been set for a meal. This photo was likely taken during Lieutenant Colonel John Redding's service in Europe during World War II.
Exhibit of White House China
A place setting of the White House dinner service. These pieces were part of an exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library. The China is by Lenox.
Dining exhibit
In this picture is of a place setting from the White House during the Truman Administration. The exhibit was on display in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library.
Complete Setting of Truman White House China, Crystal, and Silverware
Color photo of a complete setting of china, crystal, and silverware in the pattern selected by Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman for the White House china. The china is made by Lenox and marking on the reverse side of the dinner plate of this service is as follows: X-307. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman and Co. (See also photos 78-41 through 78-43.) The complete setting is in the Museum collection, and the photos are copied from original slides. (See photos 2003-226 through 2003-229 for individual pieces.)
Color photo of seven pieces of White House silverware
Color photo of silverware in the pattern selected by the Trumans for the White House china. The matching china is made by Lenox, and marking, on the reverse side of the dinner plate of this service is as follows: X-307. Made in U.S.A. B. Altman and Co. (See also 78-41 through 78-43.) The china, matching crystal, and silverware are in the Museum collection, and the photos are copied from original slides.