White House

Blanks are made from wood removed from the White House during renovations and reconstruction events from three presidents' terms.

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Blanks are sold à la carte. Select your blank material and then select your pen tube size.

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All wood pre-tubed blanks are made to order.

Please allow up to two weeks for pre-tube blanks.

Pre-tubed blanks are wood glued to the pen tube and cast in white Alumilte resin to fill in any sliver cracks. Wood is held to the tubes with tiny rubber bands for gluing and resin casting.

____________________________________________________________________________All blanks come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

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White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Jr Caps, Jr Lowers, Sierra Clones, Bolt Action, and Custom Size Tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during the Truman presidency renovation.

Harry Truman Reconstruction of 1950

In 1948, after the Truman Balcony was installed, an engineering survey found the main body of the mansion to be structurally unsound. Floors no longer merely creaked, they swayed. A -thorough examination found wooden beams had been weakened by the cutting and drilling for plumbing and wiring over the past 150 years. The addition of the 1927 steel roof and full third floor added weight the building could no longer handle. Declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, the reconstruction began in 1948.

Blanks are made from wood original to the reconstruction after 1817 and removed from the White House during renovations.

All by-the-HALF-INCH blanks are cut to order.

Available blanks are either 3/4" round or square and 5/8" round. There is a VERY limited supply of this wood. Knife Scales are 5" x 1-1/4" x 3/8" pairs.

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The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

Theodore Roosevelt Renovation of 1902

In 1902, finding the White House deteriorated and cramped, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the Residence. Plans had been in the works for years to build a new White House or expand the original, including some quite grand designs. Roosevelt wanted to tread lightly and merely remove the Victorian decor accumulated over the previous thirty years while returning the White House to its Federal-period roots.

Blanks are Label Cast blanks of the first ever picture of the White House South Portico.

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Pen kit hardware not included with blanks.

Please allow up to two weeks for custom tube blanks.

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White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Jr Caps, Jr Lowers, Sierra Clones, Bolt Action, and Custom Size Tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

First Photograph of the White House 1846 The earliest known photograph of the White House was taken in 1846 and is attributed to a Welsh immigrant named John Plumbe, Jr., who was one of the country’s first prominent professional photographers. You can see his daguerreotype above, with its leafless trees and patch of snow capturing a 19th-century January day. According to the White House Historical Association, the “cast of the shadows indicates that the photograph was taken in early morning light.”

Blanks are from magnolia wood salvaged from the 2017 trimmings of the Andrew Jackson Southern Magnolia tree on the White House grounds.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

Most blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Blank Size Descriptions:

• Pen Blanks are 3/4" sq
• Ring blanks are 1-1/2" sq x 1/2"

Blanks are made from wood removed from the White House during renovations and reconstruction events from three presidents' terms.

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All blanks come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

Please allow up to two weeks for custom tube blanks. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Sierra Clones 27/64", Bolt Action 3/8", and Custom Size tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

Theodore Roosevelt Renovation of 1902

In 1902, finding the White House deteriorated and cramped, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the Residence. Plans had been in the works for years to build a new White House or expand the original, including some quite grand designs. Roosevelt wanted to tread lightly and merely remove the Victorian decor accumulated over the previous thirty years while returning the White House to its Federal-period roots.

Calvin Coolidge Renovation of 1927

In 1927, Calvin Coolidge, tired of the leaky roof, had the attic space expanded into a full third floor by constructing a steel-frame story atop the brick and mortar walls of 1800. The extra space provided more room for the first family and shifted more servants out of the Residence. The president and first lady rented Patterson House, one mile away, for the six months it took to renovate the White House.

Harry Truman Reconstruction of 1950

In 1948, after the Truman Balcony was installed, an engineering survey found the main body of the mansion to be structurally unsound. Floors no longer merely creaked, they swayed. A -thorough examination found wooden beams had been weakened by the cutting and drilling for plumbing and wiring over the past 150 years. The addition of the 1927 steel roof and full third floor added weight the building could no longer handle. Declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, the reconstruction began in 1948.

Embedded blanks with black fabric used to drape the White House's East Room during the funeral of President John F. Kennedy.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. 
COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil COA seal.

This piece of black cambric fabric was used to drape the East Room of the White House in preparation for the State Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. The decor was intended to replicate the look of Abraham Lincoln's funeral. 

According to the oral history of Mr. Lawrence J. Arata, after leaving the White House at 9:00PM on November 22, 1963, he was immediately summoned to return. He was asked by Sargent Shriver if he had any black cloth, as Mrs. Kennedy wanted the East Room draped in black. He had a roll of "black cambric" that he used to finish the bottom of chairs. He noted that many people thought it was black silk, but they are incorrect. He and his wife worked until 4:30 in the morning to complete the desired decorations, matching what had been done for the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. They finished in time for the arrival of John Kennedy's coffin. 

This handmade item is embedded using a swatch of black cambric fabric used to drape the East Room of the White House in preparation for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. According to the oral history of Mr. Lawrence J. Arata, after leaving the White House at 9:00PM on November 22, 1963, he was immediately summoned to return. Mrs. Kennedy wanted the East Room draped in black cloth. He had a roll of "black cambric" that he used to finish the bottom of chairs. He noted that many people thought it was black silk, but they are incorrect. Matching what had been done for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln, he worked until 4:30 in the morning to complete the desired decorations in time for the arrival of John Kennedy's coffin. This material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC.

Blanks are Label Cast blanks of vintage US Mail 1950 White House 3¢ Stamps.

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Please allow up to two weeks for custom tube blanks.

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White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Jr Caps, Jr Lowers, Sierra Clones, Bolt Action, and Custom Size Tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

Theodore Roosevelt Renovation of 1902

In 1902, finding the White House deteriorated and cramped, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the Residence. Plans had been in the works for years to build a new White House or expand the original, including some quite grand designs. Roosevelt wanted to tread lightly and merely remove the Victorian decor accumulated over the previous thirty years while returning the White House to its Federal-period roots.

Calvin Coolidge Renovation of 1927

In 1927, Calvin Coolidge, tired of the leaky roof, had the attic space expanded into a full third floor by constructing a steel-frame story atop the brick and mortar walls of 1800. The extra space provided more room for the first family and shifted more servants out of the Residence. The president and first lady rented Patterson House, one mile away, for the six months it took to renovate the White House.

Harry Truman Reconstruction of 1950

In 1948, after the Truman Balcony was installed, an engineering survey found the main body of the mansion to be structurally unsound. Floors no longer merely creaked, they swayed. A -thorough examination found wooden beams had been weakened by the cutting and drilling for plumbing and wiring over the past 150 years. The addition of the 1927 steel roof and full third floor added weight the building could no longer handle. Declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, the reconstruction began in 1948.

Blanks are made from wood removed from the White House during renovations and reconstruction events from three presidents' terms.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Blanks are sold à la carte. Select your blank material and then select your pen tube size.

Click here for Jr Cap Label tubes!

Click here for Jr Cap Stamp tubes!

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

All wood pre-tubed blanks are made to order.

Please allow up to two weeks for pre-tube blanks.

Pre-tubed blanks are wood glued to the pen tube and cast in white Alumilte resin to fill in any sliver cracks. Wood is held to the tubes with tiny rubber bands for gluing and resin casting.

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All blanks come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Jr Caps, Jr Lowers, Sierra Clones, Bolt Action, and Custom Size Tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

Theodore Roosevelt Renovation of 1902

In 1902, finding the White House deteriorated and cramped, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the Residence. Plans had been in the works for years to build a new White House or expand the original, including some quite grand designs. Roosevelt wanted to tread lightly and merely remove the Victorian decor accumulated over the previous thirty years while returning the White House to its Federal-period roots.

Calvin Coolidge Renovation of 1927

In 1927, Calvin Coolidge, tired of the leaky roof, had the attic space expanded into a full third floor by constructing a steel-frame story atop the brick and mortar walls of 1800. The extra space provided more room for the first family and shifted more servants out of the Residence. The president and first lady rented Patterson House, one mile away, for the six months it took to renovate the White House.

Harry Truman Reconstruction of 1950

In 1948, after the Truman Balcony was installed, an engineering survey found the main body of the mansion to be structurally unsound. Floors no longer merely creaked, they swayed. A -thorough examination found wooden beams had been weakened by the cutting and drilling for plumbing and wiring over the past 150 years. The addition of the 1927 steel roof and full third floor added weight the building could no longer handle. Declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, the reconstruction began in 1948.