Since it's Presidents Day today, I thought this would be a good time to share a vintage booklet I found featuring the tea cups and coffee cups favored by some past presidential administrations. The booklet promotes the brands of White House Coffee and Tea, and it also profiles the first ladies through Edith Wilson, who was first lady from 1915-1921. I'd love to know if you have a favorite cup after skimming through the pages below. I do--and I'll tell you my choice tomorrow if you'll tell me yours today!
That's a hard choice! I think I like Abigail Adams' cup best (I am a blue &white fan) but Mary Todd Lincoln's is a close second! This is my kind of history! Thanks for sharing it.
Dear Angela, This is just fabulous! Great little history. I love the shape of Polk, the uniqueness of the Hayes but my favorite is Cleveland. Great post! ~Ruthie
Interesting little booklet. I'd love to see what Jackie Kennedy used. Our holiday today is called Family Day, one invented so that there could be a long weekend for February. Judith
Hmmm- hard choice. Love the shape and the bird on Sarah Polk's. the flowers on Julia Grant's, but I think I love best the colors of Elizabeth Monroe's. Thanks for the fun and information.
I love the elegance and simplicity of Edith Roosevelt's cup. Each one of the designs are so pretty. Wouldn't it be fun to have one of each in our personal collections?
Love the cup used by President Hayes. So unusual!
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President McKinley's coffee cup is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThat's a hard choice! I think I like Abigail Adams' cup best (I am a blue &white fan) but Mary Todd Lincoln's is a close second! This is my kind of history! Thanks for sharing it.
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ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous! Great little history.
I love the shape of Polk, the uniqueness of the Hayes but my favorite is Cleveland.
Great post!
~Ruthie
Abigail Adams tea-cup is my favorite. Love the shape and style and colour.
ReplyDeleteInteresting little booklet. I'd love to see what Jackie Kennedy used.
ReplyDeleteOur holiday today is called Family Day, one invented so that there could be a long weekend for February.
Judith
Oh my gosh... what a little treasure! I love the shape of Sarah Polk's tea cup!
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ReplyDeleteHmmm- hard choice. Love the shape and the bird on Sarah Polk's. the flowers on Julia Grant's, but I think I love best the colors of Elizabeth Monroe's. Thanks for the fun and information.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat booklet! So many beautiful cups. My favorites were Monroe's and McKinley's.
ReplyDeleteYour booklet is a unique Presidential treasure, Angela! My favorite teacup is Frances Cleveland's. Thanks for the fun post!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a cool booklet.
I like McKinley's cup best.
It was a difficult choice to make.
I love the elegance and simplicity of Edith Roosevelt's cup. Each one of the designs are so pretty. Wouldn't it be fun to have one of each in our personal collections?
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I think I like Mrs. Cleveland's cup the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic piece of history. Thank you for sharing that with us Angela!
My favorite is Abigail Adams cup with Dorothy Madison's pretty much a tie.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Thanks for sharing this with us to celebrate President's Day. I must pick Mary Todd Lincoln's cup since she was from Lexington, KY.
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ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely amazing post.
I really enjoyed reading it, Angela, thank you for sharing!
Love this booklet. What a lucky find. My favorite right now is the red transferware with strawberries. I think you might have one.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting booklet. The Cleaveland cup is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! These are fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHello Angela, what an interesting booklet! Hard to pick just one but my favorite teacup is Frances Cleveland's - very pretty! Joanie
ReplyDeleteI've been out of circulation for a bit & missed this post. I LOVE the books! What atreasure!
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