Timeline White House China Service
Beginning with the first residents of the White House, an interest in food and the dish services of the Executive...
White House China Press Collection
The first instance of White House Historical Association paying for the White House China set was in 1968, when an anonymous donor funded the purchase of the Johnson China set through the Association. After the china is created, it is used for formal occasions such as State Dinners. Presidents can use other administrations' china as well, depending on their tastes and the occasion. Today, samples of the White House China collection are displayed on the Ground Floor of the White House in the China Room.
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Timeline Decorating The White House
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Backgrounder History of State Dinners at the White House
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