First Lady Jackie Kennedy raised a lot of money and awareness about restoring the White House during JFK's administration. I was aware of that and probably so were you. But what I didn't realize was that Julie Nixon Eisenhower raised funds for the White House via needlework.
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Apparently the kits were very popular. The money went to White House restoration and some were used to raise money for the Girl Scouts of America.
I don't remember the kits but to be honest at that time I wouldn't have the money to buy them anyway. I'm wondering if you remember these or did any yourself?
Have a safe and happy day!
I was thinking the same thing as your last paragraph. Marriage, young children, a husband still in college. . . there was no money (or time) to be worried about needlework trends. It's nice to remember the history though.
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