Two of First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower’s personally-owned and -worn hats. The first hat is made from four strips of champagne-colored mink, with a matching small veil, all stretched over a wire frame, with four strips of mauve-colored satin ribbon attached to the right side. Second hat is a black pillbox-style hat, with a black velvet ribbon and black veil in the front. Maker’s label inside reads, “Thorn—Phil. N. Y.” Both hats are accompanied by detailed 1982 letters 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. Mrs. Parks was presented both hats by the First Lady in 1960, shortly before leaving the White House. In fine condition. A symbolic representation of the care in which the first lady took to present herself to the public.
