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nuxvomica

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23. The picture doesn't do it justice
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 06:53 AM
Nov 25

The ornament is in three dimensions so it doesn't seem as "busy" as the picture. The reverse side has a submarine and... peanuts! I ordered four early in the year when they were first announced.

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White House Christmas Ornament 2024 [View all] Tactical Peek Nov 24 OP
Um... CTyankee Nov 24 #1
I thought it was a nice tribute to president Carter. jimfields33 Nov 24 #3
Why is that your response to a tribute to Jimmy Carter? Biophilic Nov 24 #7
I love Jimmy. I just think the design is far too busy trying to say too much. A simpler design, to me, would be a better CTyankee Nov 24 #8
The White House Christmas ornaments are always kinda busy. paleotn Nov 24 #9
We are all emotionally over reacting to stuff after the election. Biophilic Nov 24 #11
I think this is very much it. We are oscillating wildly between numbness and this. Nt. Maru Kitteh Nov 25 #25
Since 1981 BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #16
That's interesting....I never knew (or forgot that I knew) that....I haven't had a Christmas tree for years now... CTyankee Nov 25 #20
I only discovered they had all those ornaments BumRushDaShow Nov 25 #21
Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Ford were quality, gracious and stylish, much as was Mrs. Kennedy. Nice ornaments. mucholderthandirt Nov 25 #24
Got mine a few weeks ago tinymontgomery Nov 24 #2
It's sure to be a damn sight better than whatever Melanoma dreams up for the 2025 ornament. Xavier Breath Nov 24 #4
She should get one of these... True Dough Nov 24 #6
This is my new uniform for the next 4 years FakeNoose Nov 24 #18
Hahahaha! nt babylonsister Nov 24 #14
The thing is, that actually is kind of a cool ornament. Xavier Breath Nov 24 #15
Trumpy Option B for Xmas 2025 Celerity Nov 25 #22
Licensed replicas from the Harlan Crow collection! TommyT139 Nov 25 #26
Very nicely done with such thoughtful symbolism. I hope the Carter family knows how much respect Deuxcents Nov 24 #5
Carter and the Navy. What's not to like! paleotn Nov 24 #10
Thank you for this. I was just thinking of President Carter a bit ago. niyad Nov 24 #12
We like it. Silver Gaia Nov 24 #13
Symbol of... littlemissmartypants Nov 24 #17
That's the message I got, TommyT139 Nov 25 #27
That's what I'm thinking, TommyT139. ❤️ ⚓️ littlemissmartypants Nov 25 #28
Like the Concept DET Nov 24 #19
The picture doesn't do it justice nuxvomica Nov 25 #23
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