Series 16: Realia

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{"value"=>"Series 16: Realia"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Includes personal items owned and used by Jack Kerouac, including his Buddhist prayer bells, harmonicas, pocket watch, wallets, spectacles, shoes and crutches.</p>"}

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1. Buddhist prayer bells (7 bells on a striped cord)
2. 3 match books
3. 1 Florida souvenir lighter with beach scene
4. 2 boxes of Zig Zag cigarette rolling papers
5. 1 orange plastic lighter
6. 1 corncob pipe
7. 1 pocket watch
8. 1 luggage tag
9. 1 knight-in-armor pin
10. 1 cufflink
11. 1 log tie clip
12. 1 "True Color" sunglasses attachment in case (these may be attached to prescription spectacles [See Box 89, items 13 and 14]
13. 1 pair of orange/brown plastic-frame spectacles
14. 1 pair brown-striated frame spectacles in soft black-colored case
15. 1 wallet, contains: 4 library cards; 1 passport photograph; 1 Authors Guild membership card; 1 Columbia University alumni card; 1 Stop&Shop grocery card; 1 blood bank identification card
16. Harmonica. Chromatic Kock-Harmonica In original box
17. Harmonica Goliath 48-reed
18. Index card with string attached. Holograph note in Kerouac's hand reads "The Blood of the Poet." The word "BLOOD" traced in large capital letters. On verso Kerouac's holograph note: "(Blood-stained string used as tourniquet for finger, Nov. 10, 1944 - ) T
19. 1 packet of "Joredco" carbon paper
20. War Department memorial citation: "In Grateful Memory . . ." of Sampatis G. Sampatacacus (Sebastian Sampas), March 2, 1944. Broadside citation in original mailing tube
21. 1 autograph note, signed, from Gabrielle Kerouac "Here's a four-leaf clover . . ." [not enclosed]. Social security number on verso
22. 1 picture postcard of "Sitting Bull." Mutilated
23. 1 box from Danny De Sole, contains: 2 sets of dice, box of Valium from De Sole, with autograph note, signed, on exterior of box; three lead refill containers, envelope containing penicillin for cats with holograph note on exterior; 1 Tom Hamilton's pig sk
24. 1 Garcia y Vega cigarillo box, contains: 1 rock on which is written "Backyard souvenir"; 1 deck of playing cards (complete); 1 compass
25. 2 letter openers
26. 1 hunting knife in sheath
27. 1 penknife
28. 1 Swiss army knife
29. 1 "Superior Cleaners" promotional straight-edge razor
30. 2 "Thirst Aid" kits "for emergency use only Bourbon" (empty)
31. 1 aluminum "M"
32. 1.5 pieces Beechnut peppermint chewing gum in pack
33. 2 broken crayons
34. 3 lead refill containers, size 2B, HB, and Eversharp brand
35. 2 grease pencils
36. 6 pens
37. 3 pencils (one with string attached)
38. 1 toy American Indian papoose doll
39. 1 "Adlake" Southern Pacific Railroad battery-powered signal lantern. The Adams and Westlake Co. Chicago, Elkhart, New York. This is the railroad track worker's signal lantern that Kerouac was issued, either when he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad
40. 1 pair of wooden crutches. 122 cms. Crutches used by Kerouac after suffering a broken leg in late October 1940 when playing for Columbia University freshman team
41. 1 pair of brown leather shoes
42. 1 wooden desk drawer from Jack Kerouac's desk