An Underwood typewriter (2012.123.1a) with attachable traveling case (2012.123.1b). Typewriter is black with the ribbon still intact. All keys are present. Also included is a gray traveling case for the typewriter. The typewriter attaches to the case.
Pink and blue badge (2012.123.3a) within a plastic case with a metal clip (2012123.3b). The badge reads: [Miami Beach / Convention Center / Temporary / Pass].
Topic
Boxing
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner
A 1951 edition of Nat Fleischer's The Ring Record Book, a boxing encyclopedia. The cloth hard-bound book has a sienna colored cover with black lettering along the upper half.
A red, leather bound desk diary for the year 1987.The year is embossed in upper right corner of the cover and on the lower bottom of the spine. Black text on the cover reads: [WHSmith / Desk Diary / (faded text) to page]. On the back is a faded white sticker with a barcode in the upper left. Gold embossed lettering on the lower right corner of the back reads [WHS 90]. The interior pages contain sticky notes, penned notes and markings, mainly of people's phone numbers.
A small, red, leather bound diary for the year 1973. The cover has faded gold embossing that reads: [DIARY WITH INDEXED / MEMORANDUM]. Along the bottom of the back cover, gold embossing reads: [GENUINE LEATHER]. Inside, the title page has a sign of the Zodiac with black lettering. There are notes and markings in the pages and a small typed schedule between pages fourteen and fifteen.
A dark brown leather Everlast portfolio with tan cloth pockets. Gold embossing near the center top reads: [CHRIS DUNDEE] on front side of the portfolio. The top has a zipper to close bag. Gold embossed logo near the handles reads: [EVERLAST / Choice of Champions], on either side.
A narrow metal box with a handle on short side. The right side of the box has a small blue seal with the image of a lighthouse. Lettering surrounds the logo: [UNION MUTU / AL LIFE INSURA / NCE COMPANY / FOUNDED 1848]. The front of the box has a three dial lock positioned at: [0-0-0]. There is a sticker on the interior right side, near the handle.
A white cotton t-shirt with yellow and brown silk-screening. At the center of the shirt there is a graphic of a pair of brown boxing gloves between text that reads: [Chris Dundee's / FIFTH ST. GYM / MIAMI BEACH, FLA.].