This painting, from the late 19th century, is of Martha Washington, wife of President George Washington. During President Washington's administration (1789-1797), Mrs. Washington is said to have created an atmosphere of warm hospitality in the temporary capitals of New York and Philadelphia despite her dislike of formal affairs and society.

This unglazed porcelain bust of Thomas Jefferson was created by the National Porcelain Factory of Sèvres in 1908. The bust is based on a well-known bust of Jefferson sculpted by French artist Jean Antoine Houdon in 1789. The author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson served as president from March 4, 1801 until March 4, 1809.

This oil on canvas painting by an unknown artist is of First Lady Abigail Fillmore. Her husband, Millard Fillmore, served as President from July 9, 1850 until March 4, 1853, following the death in office of Zachary Taylor. Abigail Fillmore was the first First Lady who continued to hold a job after marriage as a teacher. Mrs. Fillmore highly valued education throughout her life. As First Lady, she delegated many of her social duties to her daughter due to chronic poor health. She also expanded the White House library. She developed pneumonia after attending President Franklin Pierce's inauguration in 1853 and died 26 days later.

This unglazed porcelain bust of Abraham Lincoln, who was president from March 4, 1861 until his assassination on April 15, 1865, was created by the National Porcelain Factory of Sèvres in 1909. The bust is based on a life mask of Lincoln that sculptor Leonard Volk created in 1860, when Lincoln, then a presidential candidate and lawyer, was in Chicago to argue a court case. Volk used the mask to create a life-size statue of Lincoln for the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.