• Candlesticks from White House Roofing, White House Collection
    National Lumber Manufacturers Association
    candlesticks
    White House Collection
    furnishings
    These wooden candlesticks were made by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association circa 1927. The candlesticks are made from Longleaf Pine wood used to reconstruct the White House roof in 1815 and removed during renovation that took place in 1927, during Calvin Coolidge's presidency. The informational label on the bottom of the candlesticks describes this history. This photograph of the candlesticks was taken by Jim Allen.
  • Gavel Made from White House Wood, White House Collection
    Unknown
    White House Collection
    souvenirs
    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.
  • Bookends Fashioned from State Dining Room Brackets, White House Collection
    Unknown
    White House Collection
    furnishings
    renovations
    These pine and plaster bookends were made in 1950. They are fashioned from brackets removed from the White House State Dining Room during a major renovation that took place during the Truman administration. This photograph was taken by Jim Allen.