Ronald Wade Presidential Items Collection

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White House china plate.  Only 36 five-piece place settings made by Franciscan Interpace were ordered for the White House in 1966 during Lyndon B. Johnson's term in office. This fine china serviced the West Wing/Oval Office as well as President Richard Nixon on board the presidential aircraft Spirit of '76.  Featured in the illustration of Franciscan Merced china line the inset reads:  "Official seal ofThe President of the United States is applied to Franciscan Masterpiece China ordered recently for the White House. The order consisted of 36 five-piece place settings plus assorted accessory pieces."  Illustration 48.1 China,Glass & Tableware, June 1966.   In the bottom of same page it reads: "...the fact that it was selected by two United States Presidents..."  from the book "Franciscan: an American Dinnerware Tradition"by BobPage, p174.   This china is also featured inthe book "Eye on Nixon", edited by J.Nixon Eisenhower, on pg 58, President Nixon at the White House (1971).   One piece of this set (a small minor bowl) sold on ebay $322 on 31 Jan 2008 Item number 140200870412. $350

1789 - 1989 PRESIDENTIAL BOWL -- by Pickard was issued by the United States Historical Society to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the United States Presidency. Outside shows all Presidents from Washington to George H. W. Bush.  The Certificate of Authenticity verifies that this Presidential Bowl was fired within the edition limit of 5000.  It comes in its original box.  I have 2 of these.

    95 x 2 = $190
White House linen napkin with embossed Presidential Seal     $85
Full-sized "Air Force One" Pillow Case     $75
Presidential Seal Cloth Centerpiece from Official Presidential Dinner for President George W. Bush in 2001-- 2 foot by 2 foot embroidered gold seal on dark blue cloth.     $150
1950s Mamie Eisenhower Monogrammed Cigarette. "M.D.E." (Mamie Doud Eisenhower) on a Royal unfiltered cigarette used by Mamie Eisenhower during Presidential years of her husband. It's housed in an original White House envelope.     $45
Presidential Guest House, Blair House, matchbook     $10
Early 20th century Limoge cup from the Reeves Collection of Washington and Lee University.     $65
Playing card from Air Force One for President Harry S. Truman     $45
Presidential "The Executive Mansion" matchbook from the White House     $15
Set of official Secret Service Presidential Detail lapel pins for details for President's Lyndon B. Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., 2 White House details and Jack Kemp for Vice President Campaign detail with Buffalo Bills helmet pin.     $650
Presidential Seal Patch 10"     $125
Presidential Seal Patch 4"     $45
4" Presidential Seal Patch Black Background     $25
3 1/2" Presidential Seal Patch Blue Background     $25
3" Presidential Seal Patch White Background $25
1 1/4" metal Presidential Seal made for attachment to Presidential gifts     $35
Presidential Seal 7/8" medal for attachment to gift from President     $35
Presidential Gift box from President George H. W. Bush     $25
Gold Presidential Seal from gifts of President George H. W. Bush     $7
Richard Nixon gift Presidential Seal glass ashtray     $45
White House Press Trip of the President unused luggage tag     $10