March 5, 2015 Notes: Rendition of Mamie and Ike's White House bedroom by Jake Gariepy. The curtains were by Scalamandré (a glazed chintz in green and rose on a cream background taken from a Louis XVI printed called "The Triumph of Hymen") and were first used in Margaret Truman's bedroom across the hall. The painting over the bed was by Ike and the pink headboard would reappear during the Ford administration. The chest between the windows would also be used by several other First Couples. Although a decor typical of its time (late 1950s), Jackie had other plans and would transform the space to closely resemble her Georgetown bedroom at 3307 N. Street.

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy).