Obama and Biden to Receive Crystal Bowls as First Gifts
The crystal bowls above are the first gifts that President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will receive. The eight-pound bowls were hand-crafted by Lenox and are valued at $2,500 each. Lenox, Inc. was commissioned by Congress to create the bowls. Salon reports that the bowls were designed by glass cutter Timothy Carder.
It is a tradition that the Congress present the President and Vice President with gifts on behalf of the American People during the Inaugural Luncheon on January 20th. The President and Vice President will also each be presented with a framed official photograph taken of their swearing-in ceremony, as well as flags flown over the U.S. Capitol during the inaugural ceremonies.
