First Lady Harding’s personally-owned and -worn shoe buckles and evening bag presented to White House maid Maggie Rogers. Oval-shaped black leather buckles measure 2.75 x 2, with a sewn-on bead pattern; colorful metallic purse measures 3.75 x 7.5, has a black, gold, turquoise and white pattern on the sides, with a silver chain link handle and solid clasp. Both pieces are accompanied by July 4, 1982, detailed letters of authenticity, on White House stationery, from Lillian Roger Parks, who was a best selling author as well as housekeeper and seamstress at the White House for over 30 years, from Hoover through Eisenhower. In the letters Mrs. Parks states both items were presented to her mother Maggie Rogers, who in her role as White House First Maid was often around the First Ladies. In fine condition.
