Lot 113
Truman, Harry S. Two washcloths used by President Truman at the White House swimming pool. White terry cloth with red stripe on either side, approximately 13 x 11 inches each. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from White House maid Lillian Rogers Parks, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington, D.C." and hand-dated July 14, 1982. In part: "This wash cloth was used by President Harry S Truman at the White House swimming pool. He gave it to me as a keepsake when I asked him for it. He said 'I don't know why you would want a stubborn old Missourian's wash cloth but it is fine with me, Lillian.' The wash cloth was different from those used in the rest of the White House which were all white. The Truman pool towels and cloths had two light red strips - one on each side….It was a wonder President Truman let me touch the wash cloth much less have it. The President believed that nobody should have to wash anybody else's socks or underwear, and he washed his own. I knew him for nearly eight years at the White House and Blair House. With all those problems he had…he still washed his own socks and underwear…."
Estimated Value $50 - 75.
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| Realized $69 |
