Washington Photo Blog: Friday, May 04, 2007

A White House calligrapher works on place cards and menus for a State Dinner in honor of the Queen Elizabeth II, May 7, 2007.
Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME

Handwritten

A White House calligrapher works on place cards and menus for a State Dinner in honor of the Queen Elizabeth II, to be held May 7, 2007. The White House employs three full-time calligraphers, who create awards, citations, invitations and numerous other personalized items.

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