Archive for the ‘Harry S Truman Little White House’ Category

2009 White House Christmas Ornament Has Arrived

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
2009 White House Christmas Ornament

2009 White House Christmas Ornament

The 2009 White House Christmas Ornaments have arrived at the Little White House.  We were one of only three retailers to received the first shipment of the ornament.  This year’s is called the Grover Cleveland Ornament and a view of the south lawn and facade of the White House on a crispy winter evening. Inside the window, a Christmas tree with bright lights and decorations illuminates the starry night from the Oval Room. These lights pay tribute to the first Christmas tree in the White House to have electric lights. The back of the ornament shows a glance of one of many famous Christmas parties that the Cleveland family was known to throw.  Grover Cleveland is the only person to have served two non-executive terms as President of the United States.  It is his image that is on the the front of the $1000 bill.  The Little White House has the White House Ornaments dating back to 1999 available for sale.

Little White House Featured on the Today Show

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

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Check our the Little White House on NBC’s Today Show! We had a great time with the Al Roker and the crew while they filmed the house.The show had a weeklong series called Today Takes a Vacation and we scored with Key West being one of four cities they featured.

President Obama with His New Truman Little White House T-Shirt

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

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Photo courtesy of Kendrick Meeks

President Obama has heard about the Little White House. Congressman Kendrick Meeks was here a few weeks ago and purchased one of our presidential vacation shirts for the President. On board Air Force One , the Meeks presented our shirt to the president and the president’s smile says it all !!!!

Little White House Hosts Board of Directors from Ronald Reagan Ranch

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

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The Little White House recently hosted the the board of directors from the Ronald Reagan Ranch. They group was visiting Key West on a cruise and I had the opportunity to take them on a tour. Included in the group was former United States Attorney General Edwin Meese, who serves today on the Ronald Reagan Ranch’s board of directors.

Harry’s Girls

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Harry’s Girls members Mary Haffenreffer and Marny Heinen inside the foyer of the Little White House with Clifton.

Harry’s Girls members Mary Haffenreffer and Marny Heinen inside the foyer of the Little White House with Clifton.

We are really lucky at the Harry S. Truman Little White House to have an auxiliary group called Harry’s Girls.  (more…)

Restoration Work at the Little White House

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Bob Woltz standing by the new wallpaper at the Truman Little White House.

Bob Wolz standing by the new wallpaper at the Truman Little White House.

We have been busy working on the restoration of the Little White House. As you can imagine a wooden house in a hot and humid climate needs lots of TLC and especially one that hosts thousands of visitors each week. Scalamandre recently recreated new wallpaper matching the design exactly as it was in 1949. (more…)

C-SPAN’s “Road to the White House”
Campaign 2008 Bus

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
C-SPAN's "Road to the White House" Campaign 2008 Bus

C-SPAN's "Road to the White House" Campaign 2008 Bus

C-SPAN’s “Road to the White House” Campaign 2008 Bus will be open to the public at the Truman Little White House. Read more about this exciting event Little White House Press Release.