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The White House has some of the best examples of furniture in the nation, not only American but European furniture as well, it's really a Museum.It wasn't always that way............
"Jacqueline Kennedy arrived and was appalled to discover the White House was furnished with reproductions from a New York department store, McLaurin said. She created the historical association, the advisory committee and a curator to help the White House collect and exhibit only the best, McLaurin said."
https://apnews.com/3979557cbc8d4c78a5e9d3f206ee0f15

 

Thanks @James Conrad

I remember her gliding in and her restorations...

 

Yes, that was the beginning, we were DAMN LUCKY she came along and set up a process to restore & recover some fabulous historical pieces that had been lost due to foolish govt. decisions.
Jackie's work continues on, it will never be "finished", and that's a good thing.

 

Meanwhile, Melania's 'issue' is cyber-bullying. Her promotion of it has been very successful, don't you think?

 

Not on Twitter! that's for sure, brutal in there.

 

She never said she was anti bullying.

 

James, you are right - we are lucky. When the restoration was in progress, they contacted my FIL who was a collector of fine Lancaster and Chester County pieces and Philadelphia pieces. He contributed 3 pieces that are currently displayed. I remember a couple of his friends did, too. If I remember correctly they were Israel Sack and Joe Kendig.

 

Yeah, a couple of legendary dealers in American furniture, Sack in NYC & Kindig who specialized in Pennsylvania furniture.
I would add that the State Dept. has some killer examples of american furniture as well from 1750-1825.
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms are among the most beautiful rooms in the world, particularly " The Martha Washington Ladies' Lounge"
https://diplomaticrooms.state.gov/