Presidents and First Ladies Trivia

[Eva Elisabeth]

Kudos, Dr. Houmes. Please allow me to point out that I purposely didn't call it "presidential china" or "White House china"! Since Abraham Lincoln was a president and this china ordered by his better half I thought this a legitimate wording.

I once posted the link to it. It's probably better to quote the info:

"The third, 'pink' Lincoln china service, which arrived after President Lincoln's death and which was never used in the White House.
   
In early 1865, Mrs. Lincoln ordered yet a third set of china. Records regarding this set are minimal, and it is unclear if it was purchased or was a gift from the manufacturer The set was clearly ordered by Mrs. Lincoln before May 26, 1865, but did not arrive until after July 26, 1865 (once she had left Washington, D.C., and settled at the Hyde Park Hotel in Hyde Park, Illinois). It was delivered to her private home.

The 'pink set' was provided by James K. Kerr of Philadelphia. Kerr most likely decorated the piece, or at least provided the gilding and monogram."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_se...nistration

Dr. Houmes, you (as everyone) win my best wishes for a happy and healthy 2017!