Let's Talk Vintage! #61: A Look Inside a President's Home Part 2

 

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

 

This week I'm taking you along to

the home of our 15th President,

James Buchanan. Today is

part 2. You can also see last week's

LTV post, here.

 

Last week you saw the first floor.

 

Today, the upstairs. 

 

This is Harriet's room. Remember she

 was the President's niece turned

First Lady. He was the only

bachelor President we've ever had.

 

Her room was my favorite

on the second floor.

 

I'm sure it would be yours, too.

This doll is so unique.

 

Check out her "sitting" area.

 

She could pull a cord and it would

ring the bell for the servants.

 

This is the President's bedroom.

Nothing too exciting.

 

This was interesting though.

A "hat" tub. Now there's

a vision I don't want to

think about!

 

This little inlaid box on the mantel

caught my eye though.

 

The other two rooms upstairs

were for the President's

nephew and the house keeper.

 

Interestingly, there was a

door for access to President 

Buchanan's room

from the housekeeper's room.

 

Or was it for access to her room

from the President's?

 

Hmmmm.

Not sure but, well, moving on!

Check out this awesome collage below:

 

 

 

 

In the museum next door they have this most

amazing display of antique purses.

And yes, Rita, I thought of you when I snapped

all of the photos!

 

 

And, because I've never seen one before,

an antique Louis Vuitton trunk.

There was another inside the house that

was much bigger as well.

Hope you enjoyed the second half of my tour of

President Buchanan's home... I love seeing these

old places where the history comes to life.

Now let's take a look and see this week's LTV features:

Bernideen, of Bernideen's Tea Time,
 kicks it off with this most

amazing photo of her living room,

all decorated for Christmas.
Lovely!

And Bluebird1959 shared
some amazing holiday
displays....

One More Time Events shared
her post for a "Welcome Home
Christmas" tour. Love the
black and white kitchen displays!

 

 

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