Inside Republican Pollster Frank Luntz’s Patriotic House: Replicas of the Oval Office, Monica Lewinsky’s Blue Dress (Photos)
  • Luntz’s Oval Office

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    The desk is modeled after the one used by John F. Kennedy. The phones are from the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

  • Lincoln Bedroom

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    The Lincoln Bedroom replica has a photo of Luntz (right) with Bill Clinton. 

  • Lewinsky Dress

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    Hanging in the bathroom next to the Oval Office is a version of the infamous blue dress worn by Monica Lewinsky.

  • Memorabilia

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    From left: A jacket worn by James Cagney in a film, the road uniform worn by Robert Redford in The Natural, Colonel Klink’s uniform from Hogan’s Heroes, a shirt that belonged to Jimi Hendrix and Orson Welles’ jacket from Citizen Kane.

  • Dining Room

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    Inspired by a room Luntz saw at the home of entrepreneur/activist Georgette Mosbacher in Georgetown, his dining room has a stained-glass window and a table that seats 12.

  • Reagan Slippers

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    A pair of Reagan slippers, which lie opposite a Clinton pair at the bottom of the stairs to Luntz’s bedroom.

  • Presidential Portraits

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    The living room features presidential portraits given to Luntz by Steve Penley, a Georgia-based artist who’s a GOP favorite.

  • Sitting Room

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    The centerpiece of this sitting room is a boat built in the 1930s that was used in several German films and appeared in An Officer and a Gentleman.

  • Uncle Sam Arcade

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    An antique Uncle Sam Arcade. 

  • Bowling Alley

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    A bowling alley can be found on the lower level of Luntz’s home. A projector screen drops to cover the alley turning the space into a projection room.

  • Newsstand

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    “Frank’s Newsstand” comprises racks of historic and first-edition periodicals such as Sports Illustrated and TV Guide.

  • Luntz’s Favorite Television Shows

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    A television board with a schedule of Luntz’s favorite TV shows of all time. “I am hoping that TV fanatics will look at that board and tell me what I got wrong,” he says.

  • Baseball Paraphernalia

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    The actual baseball mitt used by Robert Redford in The Natural and the baseball card depicting Redford’s character Roy Hobbs.

  • The Equalizer

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    The equalizer that recorded The Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds, which Luntz calls, “the greatest Beach Boys album ever. [The equalizer] was at Capitol Records from 1965 to 1971.”

  • Forged Visa

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    A forged visa that helped a Jew escape Nazi Germany.

  • The Olympic Torch

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    The torch from the 1936 Olympic Games that were held in Berlin, Germany, during Hitler's reign.

  • Venetian Glass Trump Statuette

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    A Venetian glass statuette in the kitchen features a clown-costumed Trump with an instant response dial, a polling tool, at his feet.

  • Frank’s Friends

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    A photo of Luntz (seated) in his Oval Office with (from left) Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, actors James Caan and Clint Eastwood, and journalist Jim Gray.

  • A Letter from Oliver Cromwell

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    A letter written in 1650 by Oliver Cromwell to his son. “The penmanship is incredible,” says Luntz.

  • Shoe Collection

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    Luntz’s extensive shoe collection is ranked from the bottom of his bedroom staircase up. “The value is meaningless,” he says, adding that the ranking is based on “the opportunity to have a good conversation that is triggered by wearing really cool shoes.”

  • Luntz’s Favorite Piece

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    A framed American Flag signed by all the astronauts who have walked on the moon is Luntz’s favorite item in his collection. “Getting to the moon is pretty cool. But only pretty cool. Getting off the moon and back here safely — how the hell do you do that? And they did it in 10 years,” says Luntz.  

  • Hillary Clinton Pinata

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    Luntz owns pinatas depicting both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

  • Donald Trump Pinata

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    A Trump pinata wearing the cap bearing the candidate's signature campaign slogan.

  • Target Practice

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    The current target inside Luntz’s shooting gallery. 

  • Framed Letter in Foyer

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    A four-page letter written by Ulysses Grant in 1865 to his generals in which he opposes stationing troops in Tennessee and Kentucky.

  • Frank’s Diner

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    Formerly a pool house, this space was converted into a '50s-themed dinner called Frank’s Diner. 

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