December 2013 Auction Ends Tuesday, December 17th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2013
Mamie Eisenhower personally owned clothing. Lot is exemplary of her signature style, comprising: (1) ostrich feather hat in dark peach by Laddie Northridge of New York, (2) long gloves in the same color, measuring 10'' in length, (3) pink closed toe pump shoes in size 6.5'' B X959 / AA heel and marked on the liner, ''Made Expressly for Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower''. Housed in an A.S. Beck Cameo Room box. Accessories are accompanied by a red leather traveling frame featuring a heart-shaped opening with a photograph of Mamie's husband, President Eisenhower. Measures 6.25'' x 2.75''. Items are near fine. With a handwritten LOA reading in full, ''October 26, 1984 / To Raleigh / The salmon color gloves and hat were owned and worn by the First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower at the White House. I served the Eisenhowers for eight years. / Wilma H. Holness / 42-74''.
Famously Stylish First Lady Mamie Eisenhower Personally Owned Peach Ostrich Feather Hat, Gloves and Shoes
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