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For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
December 2, 2004

Fact Sheet: White House Holiday Decorations

Volunteers 51
Garland 660 feet
Christmas Trees 41 trees
Wreaths 245
Bows 221
Lights 155,500 (total throughout complex)
Blue Room Tree
Lights 32,500
Balls 390
Instrument ornaments 350
Guests touring the White House during the Holidays: 44,000
Guests attending receptions during the Holidays: 6,500

Vignettes:

EAST WING ENTRANCE

  • Vignette of We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    GROUND FLOOR
    Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Clinton's portrait)

  • Vignette of Here Comes Santa Claus

    Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Bush's portrait)

  • Vignette of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

    Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Carter's portrait)

  • Vignette of All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

    Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Ford's portrait)

  • Vignette of Up On The Housetop

    Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Eisenhower's portrait)

  • Vignette of Blue Christmas

    EAST ROOM
    Northwest Mantel

  • Vignette of Toyland

    Northeast Mantel

  • Vignette of Frosty the Snow Man

    Southeast Mantel

  • Vignette of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

    Southwest Mantel

  • Vignette of Marshmallow World

    CROSS HALL
    Pier Table outside of State Dining Room

  • Vignette of Jingle Bells

    Pier Table outside of East Room

  • Vignette of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

    GRAND FOYER
    Pier table beneath mirror

  • Vignette of I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

    STATE DINING ROOM
    Buffet Table Gingerbread House

  • 100 pounds of gingerbread
  • 150 pounds of chocolate
  • 50 pounds of marzipan

     

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