This is the cover of a tour booklet that was given to visitors to the White House who came to view the holiday decorations in 1990. That year, First Lady Barbara Bush selected "A White House Nutcracker Christmas" as her decorating theme, drawing inspiration from Tchaicovsky's ballet and the first theme selected for the Blue Room Christmas Tree by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. Information about White House holiday decorations have been provided to visitors since at least 1975, when guests were given information about First Lady Betty Ford's handcrafted ornaments and instructions for how to recreate them at home. Tour booklets have been created to provide context on the theme and seasonal decorations at the White House since Jimmy Carter's presidency.

This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on August 2, 2016, shows a guest holding a program and flags prior to a State Arrival Ceremony hosted by President Barack Obama to welcome visiting Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore.

This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on August 2, 2016, shows guests holding programs and flags prior to a State Arrival Ceremony hosted by President Barack Obama to welcome visiting Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore.

This wooden gavel was made from wood salvaged during the Truman Renovation. Souvenir kits were made from surplus wood, nails, plaster, and bricks removed from the Executive Mansion were sold to the public, usually in the form of kits, as was the case with this gavel. The plaque on the gavel's head authenticates its White House origins. This photograph was taken by Jim Allen.