Last night Michelle Obama unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations and the first family lit the National Christmas Tree. It's no Rockefeller Center, but it's something! In honor of the holiday season taking over the country's most prestigious domicile here's a look at how 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, has looked over the years.

In 1936 the Christmas tree looked a little anemic, but, well, it was the Great Depression. It also walked to school in the snow uphill both ways.

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There is a reason Betty Ford and Santa have such big smiles on their faces in 1975.

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Yup, that's where Betty Ford hid the egg nog in 1976.

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Here is Hilary Clinton (in 1994) and Laura Bush (in 2002) making the universal "First Lady standing next to a Christmas tree" pose.

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2011 Hilary Rodham Clinton went back in time to 1995 and beat the Rodham out of Hilary Clinton for wearing this outfit.

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I actually went to the lighting of this Christmas tree in 1996. Memories.

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"Monica is so fat she could eat this whole village. Amirite?"

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"Nope. Bill is Bigger."

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In 2001, everything in the White House was fake.

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One of these statues will one day come to life. It is not the one in red.

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A blue Christmas tree in 2001, when the nation turned red. How dare they.

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Why does 2003 look so old and silly already.

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In 2005, Laura Bush was confounded when the Christmas Tree arrived on this new fangled contraption called a carriage.

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Abe Lincoln also makes a list, checks it twice, and then decides you all suck.

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By 2006 the Bush's had just given up on decorating entirely.

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Laura Bush ensures there are no pretzels for her husband to choke on.

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Really, lady, you only have one red suit?

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He saw something, but he is really afraid to say something. Maybe he asked and the tree told.

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Aww. Pretty.

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The Obama's first Christmas trees had the audacity of cones.

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Bo Obama, the family dog, is just cute enough to eat.

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Malia is just not that into Christmas. I bet it's cause Sasha steals her presents.

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Do not fuck with Bo. Or this year's Christmas tree (which looks really nice).
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This year's Christmas motto is "Shine. Give. Share." I love one of those words.

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