Box 8
Contains 5 Results:
Silk necktie given to Bowles by Virginia Spencer Carr, 1997
Silk necktie (green background with crouching leopard print - "Polo" by Ralph Lauren) in gift box. Originally a Christmas gift of Virginia Spencer Carr to Paul Bowles in 1997. Presented by Carr to the University of Delaware Library, November 17, 2004.
Bakelite bracelets belonging to Rena Rennewisser, undated
These two salmon-colored Bakelite bracelets originally belonged to Paul Bowles's mother, Rena Rennewisser. Paul Bowles later gave them to Carol Ardman.
Pair of tinted eye glasses belonging to Paul Bowles, undated
The case bears the imprint of a San Francisco store on Powell Street.
Haunting Memories, 2001
Videocassette recording titled "Bon Soir - "Haunting Memories" - Taprobane." Short documentary produced by Yashin Rajapakse for Bon Soir, a Sri Lankan television program. The recording relates the story of Bowles's first visit to Ceylon in 1950 and his subsequent purchase of the island of Taprobane.
Soundtrack for Congo, 1944
Four phonodiscs (8 sides, 12 inch, 73 rpm) which are a recording of the Paul Bowles-composed music for the 1944 film Congo. Access to digital files is available on-site in Special Collections at the University of Delaware Library.