01of 10ROOSEVELT, 1942White House Historical AssociationDuring World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent out this card, which featured a photograph of Roosevelt with wife Eleanor. “With Christmas greetings and our best wishes for a happier new year,” read its message of hope.
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ROOSEVELT, 1942
White House Historical Association
During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent out this card, which featured a photograph of Roosevelt with wife Eleanor. “With Christmas greetings and our best wishes for a happier new year,” read its message of hope.
02of 10EISENHOWER, 1957White House Historical AssociationPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife sent their season’s greetings on a simple card embossed with the presidential seal.
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EISENHOWER, 1957
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife sent their season’s greetings on a simple card embossed with the presidential seal.
03of 10KENNEDY, 1961White House Historical Association"With best wishes for a very happy New Year," read the inside of the first card (reminiscent of Eisenhower’s) from President John F. Kennedy’s presidency.
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KENNEDY, 1961
“With best wishes for a very happy New Year,” read the inside of the first card (reminiscent of Eisenhower’s) from President John F. Kennedy’s presidency.
04of 10JOHNSON, 1967White House Historical AssociationThe halls were decked in the White House’s Blue Room for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s holiday card this year.
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JOHNSON, 1967
The halls were decked in the White House’s Blue Room for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s holiday card this year.
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CARTER, 1979
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REAGAN, 1985
07of 10H. W. BUSH, 1992White House Historical AssociationNearing the end of his presidency, President George H. W. Bush wished his constituents a happy holiday with this watercolor depiction of the White House’s seasonal display.
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H. W. BUSH, 1992
Nearing the end of his presidency, President George H. W. Bush wished his constituents a happy holiday with this watercolor depiction of the White House’s seasonal display.
08of 10CLINTON, 1996White House Historical AssociationPresident Bill Clinton’s greeting card captured the White House’s Green Room, just one of the three state parlors on the first floor of the executive mansion.
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CLINTON, 1996
President Bill Clinton’s greeting card captured the White House’s Green Room, just one of the three state parlors on the first floor of the executive mansion.
09of 10W. BUSH, 2005White House Historical AssociationBush let his pets – dogs Barney and Miss Beazley and cat India Bush – take the spotlight in this card from his second term. Some conservativeChristians spoke outagainst the illustration for its lack of reference to the president’s faith.
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W. BUSH, 2005
Bush let his pets – dogs Barney and Miss Beazley and cat India Bush – take the spotlight in this card from his second term. Some conservativeChristians spoke outagainst the illustration for its lack of reference to the president’s faith.
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OBAMA, 2013
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source: people.com
