Today is President’s Day: the day that we commemorate not just our American presidents, such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, but also the characteristics that have been displayed by other great leaders of our nation such as Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin who worked closely with the Founding Fathers to write the constitution and establish the underpinnings of our democracy.
We at SundryShop.com truly believe that a leader needs more than just knowledge and charisma to guide our wonderful nation. To be the President of the United States involves humility, integrity, and the strength of mind in order to be diligent and to make the right decision to lead through the most tumultuous of times. George Washington led the Continental Army to fight for our independence from British colonial rule; Abraham Lincoln reunited a divided nation and preserved the Union. Each great American president believed that his vision could be accomplished and had the capacity to translate that vision into an actuality. Each spearheaded important changes that became part of the progression of democracy in the United States.
Our Presidents must certainly promote a sense of unity over the nation, and for that, they are loved by many and remain as timeless heroes throughout American history and are constantly paid tribute to in the arts and media. There are many ways to display their honor and achievements, from the painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware to the stencil poster of Barack Obama’s Hope.
This year for President’s Day, SundryShop invites you to take a moment to view some of our favorite Christopher Radko and Patricia Breen collectible, handcrafted and mouth-blown European glass ornament presidential tributes!
- First we have a full-body rendition of the mighty General George by Christopher Radko. The portly man led the Continental Army against the British in the War of Independence.
- Take a look at this wonderful Christopher Radko glass ornament bust of Our Nation’s Father. Did you know that George Washington actually had red hair? He is so often depicted in his powdered wig so many people think of him as having white hair!
- Did you know that Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin are the only two non-presidents to be featured on our currency? Can you guess which bills they show up on? Click our SundryShop.com Facebook page to learn the answer (and “Like” us, too!)
- Patricia Breen Benjamin Franklin handcrafted and mouth-blown, two-piece, glass ornament is a wonderful depiction! The two parts can be toggled together or displayed separately but within close proximity of each other.
- Mount Rushmore, which honors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, was originally designed to depict full busts of the presidents, not just their heads. Christopher Radko's Mount Rushmore collectible glass ornament is a great rendition of the actual stone carving!
- Christopher Radko’s Teddy for President is a whimsical representation of one of the nation’s most important Founding Fathers, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt in (Part 30438). “Teddy” sure was a man of nicknames – he was the one who officially named the President’s residence “the White House” in 1901!
SundryShop.com wishes all a Happy President’s Day, a day not just to remember great statesmen, but also to reflect upon our good fortune of living in a country in which we can follow the example set by these great Presidents and can believe in and actualize our hopes and aspirations.
