This selection of the 200th anniversary china was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. Features in the photo from left to right across the back are a dessert plate, dinner plate, service late, fish plate and a salad plate. In front left to right are a cream soup cup and saucer, a teacup and its accompanying saucer.

This French porcelain dessert plate was made for the White House by Edouard Honoré of Paris in 1846. President James Polk K. ordered this pattern for the state service. The plate features a gilded rim molded in a scroll design and a light green border. At the top of the plate is a version of the shield from the Great Seal of the United States, although this one contains stars in the chief which are not present on the Great Seal or Presidential Seal, and the scroll containing the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The dessert plates also included a large flower, such as the poppy shown here. George F. Mobley photographed the plate in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This French porcelain dessert plate was made for the White House by Edouard Honoré of Paris in 1846. President James Polk K. ordered this pattern for the state service. The plate features a gilded rim molded in a scroll design and a light green border. At the top of the plate is a version of the shield from the Great Seal of the United States, although this one contains stars in the chief which are not present on the Great Seal or Presidential Seal, and the scroll containing the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The dessert plates also included a large flower, such as the poppy shown here. George F. Mobley photographed the plate in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state dinner service selected by President Theodore Roosevelt. The service was created by the English firm Wedgwood in 1903 and features a delicate gilt pattern known as "Ulunda" and the Great Seal of the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state dinner service selected by President Theodore Roosevelt. The service was created by the English firm Wedgwood in 1903 and features a delicate gilt pattern known as "Ulunda" and the Great Seal of the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state dinner service selected by President Theodore Roosevelt. The service was created by the English firm Wedgwood in 1903 and features a delicate gilt pattern known as "Ulunda" and the Great Seal of the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state dinner service selected by President Theodore Roosevelt. The service was created by the English firm Wedgwood in 1903 and features a delicate gilt pattern known as "Ulunda" and the Great Seal of the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service selected by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower service was created by Castleton China, Inc. of New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1955. The plate features a raised-medallion border in coin gold and the presidential arms, surrounded by stars representing the 48 states. Alaska and Hawaii did not join the Union until 1959. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service selected by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower service was created by Castleton China, Inc. of New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1955. The plate features a raised-medallion border in coin gold and the presidential arms, surrounded by stars representing the 48 states. Alaska and Hawaii did not join the Union until 1959. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service selected by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower service was created by Castleton China, Inc. of New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1955. The plate features a raised-medallion border in coin gold and the presidential arms, surrounded by stars representing the 48 states. Alaska and Hawaii did not join the Union until 1959. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This teacup and saucer was part of a service used by President James Madison. The service was created by Pierre-Louis Dagoty of Paris, France circa 1800-1817. Bates Littlehales photographed these pieces in 1962.

This teacup and saucer was part of a service used by President James Madison. The service was created by Pierre-Louis Dagoty of Paris, France circa 1800-1817. Bates Littlehales photographed these pieces in 1962.

This dessert plate is from the James Monroe state service made by Pierre-Louis Dagoty and Edouard D. Honoré of Paris, France in 1817. The pattern features an amaranth border with allegorical vignettes representing Strength, the Arts, Commerce, the Sciences, and Agriculture and at the center, an eagle with a shield, banner, olive branch and arrows, reminiscent of the Great Seal of the United States. Bates Littlehales photographed this plate in 1962.

This dinner plate was part of the state dinner service selected by President Woodrow Wilson. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey in 1918. Wilson's state service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dessert plate is from the James Monroe state service made by Pierre-Louis Dagoty and Edouard D. Honoré of Paris, France in 1817. The pattern features an amaranth border with allegorical vignettes representing Strength, the Arts, Commerce, the Sciences, and Agriculture and at the center, an eagle with a shield, banner, olive branch and arrows, reminiscent of the Great Seal of the United States. Bates Littlehales photographed this plate in 1962.

This dinner plate was part of the state dinner service selected by President Woodrow Wilson. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey in 1918. Wilson's state service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.