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 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 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 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 dinner plate is from the state dinner service selected by President Ulysses S. Grant. The service was made by Haviland & Co. of Limoges, France. Photographer Bates Littlehales captured the plate in April 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 French porcelain dinner plate was part of the "royal purple" or "Solferino" state service first purchased for the White House from the New York firm E.V. Haughwout & Co. in 1861. The service was first ordered during President Abraham Lincoln's administration and reordered through the 1880s. The plate features a royal purple border lined with gold dots and a gold cable pattern, as well as a design inspired by the Great Seal of the United States. Bates Littlehales photographed this plate in 1962.

This dinner plate from the state service of President Benjamin Harrison. The service was created in 1892 by Tressemanes & Vogt of Limoges, France. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales 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 dinner plate from the state service of President Benjamin Harrison. The service was created in 1892 by Tressemanes & Vogt of Limoges, France. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales 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 French porcelain dinner plate was part of the "royal purple" or "Solferino" state service first purchased for the White House from the New York firm E.V. Haughwout & Co. in 1861. The service was first ordered during President Abraham Lincoln's administration and reordered through the 1880s. The plate features a royal purple border lined with gold dots and a gold cable pattern, as well as a design inspired by the Great Seal of the United States. Bates Littlehales photographed this plate in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state dinner service selected by President Ulysses S. Grant. The service was made by Haviland & Co. of Limoges, France. Photographer Bates Littlehales captured the plate in April 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.