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, who was a best selling author as well as housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from President Hoover through President Eisenhower. Letter reads, in part: “This Tie was owned and used by President Warren G. Harding. When the President died suddenly on August 2, 1923, the First Lady, Florence Harding gave it to my Mama, Maggie Rogers, First Maid of the White House. This was during the few days Mrs. Harding was packing so that President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge could move into the White House.” 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.
