Series XXII. Non Textual Materials

Subseries 1. Artifacts

Box 1

1. Ceramic Plate
12” diameter; n.d.; glazed ceramic; excellent condition; sage green with gold and black center and edge, Arabic style writing and motifs; reverse of plate inscribed “Saudi Arabia yesterday and today”, Heath Ceramics Sausalito CA.

2. Ceramic Plate
11.75” diameter; n.d.; glazed ceramic; excellent condition; grey with black stripe edgings and writing, center design—map of Malawi, palm trees and house; unreadable stamp on reverse side.

3. Letter Opener
9” long; presented 7/3/1981 by Hart Hanks Communications, Inc., Bd. of Directors Meeting, Cincinnati, OH; metal with leather handle; fair condition with some corrosion; JSL on handle; advertising inscription on reverse.

4. Lapel Button
2.75” diameter; n.d.; metal; excellent condition; white with red lettering; inscribed “75 DSQ (Delta Sigma Theta) Diamond Jubilee.”

5. Plaque inscription plate
4.25” x 2.5”; 1975; brass; good condition; inscribed “Jewel LaFontant 1975 Style Maker of the Year presented by National Hair Dressers and Cosmetologists Assn.”

6. Luggage tag
4.5” x 2”; n.d.; heavy plastic with leather strap; worn appearance; white personalized TWA tag; inscribed "Jewel LaFontant."

7. Paperweight
4.5” diameter, 1.5” tall; n.d.; clear glass; excellent condition; imbedded seal of State of Illinois, top flattened and slanted.

8. Paperweight
6.5” diameter; n.d.; clear glass; excellent condition; center ball surrounded by thin ring of imperfect glass to resemble Saturn and its rings; no inscription.

9. Paperweight
10.25” circumference; n.d.; clear glass; excellent condition; ball with pink, blue, and lavender rubber-band-like squiggles; no inscription.

10. Paperweight
10” circumference; n.d.; glass; excellent condition; ball with blue, red, white floral pattern; no inscription.

11. Paperweight/Statuette
3.75” x 2” x 4.25”; 1993; clear glass; good condition; in shape of turtle holding a loving cup with brass inscribed plate on front; inscribed “Ariel Capital Management, Inc., 10th Anniversary June 1993.”

12. Award Plate
11.5” diameter; 1991; metal (pewter?); excellent condition; plate inscribed on edge and in center; inscribed “Wiley A. Branton Issues Symposium Award of the Nat’l Bar Assn.—Leadership in the Cutting Edge of Law for Civil, Social and Economic Justice presented to Jewel LaFontant Mankarious, Esquire, October 18, 1991."

13. Pin Cushion/Fabric Ornament
n.d.; good condition; heart shaped, red and white felt embroidered floral design in red, blue, green, pinks.

14. 3 Pewter hanging ornaments in original presentation boxes
n.d.; Excellent condition; 3 Boxes—5.5” square; blue cardboard with velvet lining, each containing one ornament:

--Illinois State Seal; circle 2” diameter; engraved on reverse “Best Wishes—Gov. and Mrs. Jim Edgar”
--Old State Capitol, Springfield, Ill.; shape of building 3” x 2”; engraved on reverse “Best Wishes, Governor and Mrs. Jim Edgar”
--Lincoln House; shape of building; 3.5” x 2”; engraved on reverse “Best Wishes  Gov. and Mrs. Jim Edgar”

15. Set of 4 Coasters in holder
4" square; n.d.; plastic with cork centers; black with gold trim; Chicago State University seal on each, and "CSU" on holder.

16. Paperweight (in brown box)
1973; glass; chipped, scratched; geodesic dome shaped with top medallion--"Young Women's Christian Assn, Chicago," and lower brass plate--"1973 Jewel LaFontant for Outstanding Achievement in the Professions"; box lid--"Steve--This should be for you. Jewel."

17. Plate display holders (2)
1. 10" high; dark brown wood; hinged in center
2. 9" high; black shiny wood; hinged in center
n.d.; Both in excellent condition; no inscription.

18. Small plaque
5" x 3.5"; 1988; wood base with stainless steel plate; dark brown; engraved "Who's News Management Personnel Notes"--with excerpt from Sept. 29, 1988 Wall Street Journal re: J.L.M. appointment to Board of Gencorp, Inc.

19. Pennant
1983; plastic; red and white with red and white fringe, triangular shaped, with chain for hanging; imprinted "Pokalsieger 1983  I.F.C. Köln."

20. Board Game
11.5" x 11.5"; "Be Well, Get Well, Stay Well: a healthy living game presented by Shaare Zedek Medical Center Jerusalem." Game copyright 1994, probably given to JLM in 1995 in conjunction with Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Award.  Excellent condition, unopened.

21. Plaque
12" x 15"; 1997; metal; plate mounted on brown wood; reprint of Chicago Defender article re: J.L.M.'s death, 6/2/1997.

22. Tiffany China Decorative Box
3.5" square; n.d.; blue with white bow, lid separate, white interior.

Box 2

23. Award
“Inspiration” by Rita Blitt; 8.75” x 5.25” x 14”; 1987; light color wood; excellent condition; smooth finish, abstract design of 4 curved pieces attached vertically; presented to J.L.M. by Midwest Women’s Center—“Building A Future For Women, June 15, 1987   Jewel LaFontant.”

Box 6

24. Statuette
Artist unknown; 18” tall, 11.5” circumference; n.d.; light color wood; arm of upper figure cracked; two intertwined human figures carved, unpainted, smooth finish, on a pedestal of same material; no inscription.

Box 7

25. Ceramic Plate
16" diameter; 1990; ceramic; light blue, white and red design with no glaze; "Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious--for your efforts on behalf of Cuban Refugees worldwide"; presented by Cuban American National Foundation; on reverse--"handmade by Curras and Curras, one of a kind, Oct. 30, 1990."

Box 8

26. 2 Wooden Masks (probably African?)
n.d.; 15" and 16" tall; identical except for height, wall hangers attached.

420A, Drawer 7

27. Wood block print
by Tholune (?); 34.5" x 21"; 1980; on rice paper; unframed and wrapped in plastic, single figure in shades of ochre and magenta; #68/92, signed by artist.

28. 3 Woodblock prints
"The Folk Singer", "Africana", "Two Worlds"; by M. Burroughs; 1993; unnumbered prints in black and white; fundraiser for Dusable Museum.

Archivist's Office

29. Paperweight
2.5" octagon; n.d.; clear crystal; etched Playgirl bunny on bottom.

30. Ashtray
n.d.; Clear glass; half-ostrich-egg cut on angle.