Lot 99
Roosevelt, Theodore. Elegant mother of pearl and gilt brass opera glasses given by President Theodore Roosevelt to his wife Edith. They are engraved "T.R. to E.C.R. / 12-2-08." Made in Paris by Colmont Ft. and sold in Baltimore by F. Bucher & Sons, the glasses are still in very nice condition. They measure 2 5/8 inches in height and 3¾ inches in length. Edith Carrow Roosevelt was Teddy's second wife; his beloved first wife, Alice, died February 14, 1884, two days after the birth of their only child, Alice. Her death was caused by Bright's disease, a kidney disease that had been hidden by her pregnancy. Compounding the tragedy, Teddy's mother died the same day of typhoid fever. Teddy and Edith, who had been childhood playmates, married December 2, 1886. Alice, Teddy's daughter from his first marriage, gave these opera glasses to White House maid, Maggie Rogers. Maggie's daughter, Lillian Rogers Parks, wrote a typed, historical note of provenance dated October 27, 1986, on a white card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington."
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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