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Dates Back to Pierce Era Crockery Found in White House Dig
White House excavations unearthed century old tableware linked to the Pierce era 1853 to 1857 and other artifacts from Jefferson Lincoln and Adams periods. Curator Samuel Ketchum showed a chipped plate from the Pierce French porcelain service as workers probe underground rooms once used for coal or fodder storage.
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