President Harding’s tortoiseshell pince-nez eyeglasses
28 Warren G. Harding’s
Eyeglasses
ESTIMATE: $1,000-$1,200 President Harding’s personally-owned and -worn pince-nez eyeglasses with circular prescription lenses, featuring tortoiseshell frames with molded nosepieces attached by a flexible metal band. There is a very small edge crack above the chain loop on the right eyepiece, not affecting the integrity of the glasses. Includes a detailed letter of provenance on White House letterhead from Lillian Rogers Parks. In part: “These eyeglasses (Pince nez) were owned and used by President Warren G. Harding…Florence Harding gave them to my Mama, Maggie Rogers…There are photographs of President Harding in books showing him wearing these glasses or a companion pair.” Also accompanied by two vintage photos of Warren G. Harding wearing this style of glasses. An exceptional and stylish piece of presidential history of exemplary quality.
29 Warren G. Harding’s
Necktie
ESTIMATE: $300-$500 President Harding’s personally-owned and -worn necktie, presented to White House maid Maggie Rogers by Florence Harding after her husband’s passing. Quality made black silk Herringbone pattern, with small blue dots is labeled inside the lining in an unknown hand, “W. G. H.” Accompanied by a detailed 1982 letter of provenance, on White House letterhead, by Lillian Rogers Parks. In part: “This Tie was owned and used by President Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition, with a small period brass safety pin attached to the reverse of the smaller end. An exemplary sample of presidentially-worn apparel straight from the executive mansion.
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