White House Eggs: 38,000 Roll 1928

This Kinograms Newsreel from Easter 1928 captures a festive spectacle at the White House, where 38,000 children swarm the South Lawn for the annual egg roll. Filmed in silent black-and-white, it showcases kids tumbling down slopes with eggs and spoons, a tradition dating back to Rutherford B. Hayes. First Lady Grace Coolidge presides with charm, greeting attendees amid the springtime chaos. A lively glimpse of 1920s Washington, this reel celebrates a cherished national ritual under President Coolidge’s tenure.