Eisenhowser National Historic Site

Tea Service
c 1920s
Young Major Eisenhower bought this tea service set for Mamie piece by piece with his poker winnings. He also gave up buying cigarettes and began to roll his own to save enough cash to buy each piece. Mamie used the tea service when entertaining her husband’s fellow officers and their wives. Each piece is marked "DDE to MDD."

Tray
Large tray with handles formed by formation of grape leaves and grape clusters. Center of the tray is also engraved with an inner and an outer carved border. Initials on bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Hallmark reads: "LASON, 25 N--636-28."
Silver. L (w handle) 71.1, W 49.5, H 6.2 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1286

Fuel Container
Made by Wilcox Silve Plate Company, USA
Silver. H 6.0, L 9.2, W 7.6 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1287

Water Urn Base
Initials on the bottom read: "DDE to MDE."
Silver. H 17.0, L 16.4, W 16.3 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1288

Hot Water Urn
1951
Made and guaranteed by Wilcox Silver Plate Company
Initials on the bottom: "DDE to MDE."
Silver. H 26.7, L 21.8, W 17.7 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1289

Coffee Pot
Initials "DDE to MDE" identify the item. Printed on the center of the bottom are: "Wilcox Silver Plate Company, International Silver Company, 1951 6"
Silver. H 25.4, L 23.3, W 12.5 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1290

Slop Bowl
Small open bowl in shape of an octagon. Initials on bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Printed in the center of the base: “Wilcox Silver Plate Co., International Silver Co., 1951."
Silver. H 8.9, Dia 12.7 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1291

Sugar Bowl
Printed are initials: "DDE to MDE."
Silver. H 15.9, L 17.8, W 12.6 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1292

Creamer
Words on bottom of pitcher read: "Wilcox Silver Plate Co., International Silver Co., 1951. Initials read:"DDE to MDE."
Silver. H 12.8, L 13.2, W 10.2 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1293

Teapot
Initials on bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Printing in center of bottom reads: "Silver, Made in U.S. America, 1951-T."
Silver. H 18.4, L 25.4, W 16.5 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1294



Tea Service c 1920s Young Major Eisenhower bought this tea service set for Mamie piece by piece with his poker winnings. He also gave up buying cigarettes and began to roll his own to save enough cash to buy each piece. Mamie used the tea service when entertaining her husband’s fellow officers and their wives. Each piece is marked "DDE to MDD." Tray Large tray with handles formed by formation of grape leaves and grape clusters. Center of the tray is also engraved with an inner and an outer carved border. Initials on bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Hallmark reads: "LASON, 25 N--636-28." Silver. L (w handle) 71.1, W 49.5, H 6.2 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1286 Fuel Container Made by Wilcox Silve Plate Company, USA Silver. H 6.0, L 9.2, W 7.6 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1287 Water Urn Base Initials on the bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Silver. H 17.0, L 16.4, W 16.3 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1288 Hot Water Urn 1951 Made and guaranteed by Wilcox Silver Plate Company Initials on the bottom: "DDE to MDE." Silver. H 26.7, L 21.8, W 17.7 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1289 Coffee Pot Initials "DDE to MDE" identify the item. Printed on the center of the bottom are: "Wilcox Silver Plate Company, International Silver Company, 1951 6" Silver. H 25.4, L 23.3, W 12.5 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1290 Slop Bowl Small open bowl in shape of an octagon. Initials on bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Printed in the center of the base: “Wilcox Silver Plate Co., International Silver Co., 1951." Silver. H 8.9, Dia 12.7 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1291 Sugar Bowl Printed are initials: "DDE to MDE." Silver. H 15.9, L 17.8, W 12.6 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1292 Creamer Words on bottom of pitcher read: "Wilcox Silver Plate Co., International Silver Co., 1951. Initials read:"DDE to MDE." Silver. H 12.8, L 13.2, W 10.2 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1293 Teapot Initials on bottom read: "DDE to MDE." Printing in center of bottom reads: "Silver, Made in U.S. America, 1951-T." Silver. H 18.4, L 25.4, W 16.5 cm Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 1294
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