George Washington White House Dinner Invitation Engraved Presidential Dining Card, Circa 1790s

Professionally Framed Among the most intimate artifacts of the first presidency, this engraved White House dinner invitation issued during the administration of George Washington survives in notable condition and is presented in a handsome professional frame. The card reads in full, in elegant copperplate engraving: "The President of the United States and Mrs Washington, request the Pleasure of [blank] Company to Dine, on [blank] next, at [blank] o'Clock. / 179 / An answer is requested. " The partial date "179" with the final digit left blank confirms origin within the Washington presidency, as the form was prepared for use across multiple years of the 1790s with the final digit to be filled in manuscript at the time of issue. Washington and Martha Washington hosted formal presidential dinners with considerable regularity throughout both terms, using engraved invitation cards of precisely this format to summon members of Congress, foreign dignitaries, cabinet officers, and distinguished guests to the executive table. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.

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