President Taft’s personally-owned white china plate depicting his sprawling summer home in Beverly, Massachusetts, measuring 9.25″ in diameter, with a stunning golden gilt rim. In addition to the blue image of the estate in the center, the outer portion is further decorated with a beautiful American flag. The plate bears the manufacturer’s stamp on the bottom, “Carnation McNicol.” Includes a letter of provenance on a White House card from 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. In part: “The 9 inch plate of President Taft’s summer home with the American flag above was owned by him…It was given to my ‘Mama,’ Maggie Rogers who served the President and Mrs. Taft at the White House their entire term.” Also accompanied by a photo of Lillian Rogers Parks holding the plate.
