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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19490
Porcelain plates purchased in 1934 during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration and manufactured by Lenox China. The plate on the left is a dinner plate and the one on the right is an entrée or fish plate. Both plates are adorned with 48 gilt stars, representing the states, within a blue border; and an inner border consisting of gilt roses and plumes and the presidential arms in enamel colors.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19488
Porcelain plates purchased in 1951 during President Harry S. Truman’s administration and manufactured by Lenox China. The plate on the left is a service plate with a wide, gold rim and a green border. The center of the plate contains the presidential arms in raised gold and is encircled by 48 stars, representing the states. The plate on the right is an entrée or fish plate with a gold and green border and gilt presidential arms.