President and Mrs. Eisenhower’s personally-owned and -used soup tureen. Ornate electric tureen stands 6.5″ tall, has a diameter of 6″ at the top, and is covered in a raised fruit and flower pattern. Bottom of the base is marked, “The Akron Model AOW.” Tureen also comes with its original lid. Accompanied by a 1968 letter of authenticity on a White House card, from Dolores Moaney, the Eisenhower’s personal cook and the wife of President Eisenhower’s valet, Sgt. John Moaney. Letter reads, in part: “The white soup tureen was owned and used by the President and Mrs. Eisenhower. They gave it to my husband and me. My husband Sgt. John Moaney served as the General’s valet from 1942–1969.” In fine condition, with expected light wear.
