Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 15, 1986, Special Issue, Page 9, Image 9

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    January 15, 1986, Portland Observer, Page-1
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Sculptor Milton Sherrill, refining clay model
Specially designed pin to commemorate King
A specially designed pm commemorating ihe life and work ol Di Marlin
I ulher King, Jr. is being iniroduced through a unique marketing plan that will
enable churches and other non-profit organizations to participate in its mer
chandising.
Milton Sherrill, renowed sculptor and painter from New York, was coin
missioned by the company. Famous Faces Inc., to create an elegant lapel pm
with the sculpted image ol the late civil rights activist and humanitarian I nder
a license agreement from the Estate of Dr. King, the '«-inch relief pm will be
manufactured and then distributed nationally as well as internationally
The introduction o f the M artin Luther King, Jr. Inaugural I’ m coincides
with the first national observance o f the late leader's birthday Jan 20 I lu­
pin’s First public unveiling and announcement of the distribution and mcrchan
dising plan was made at the National Baptist Convention. V.S.A. annual
gathering at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Sept. 2, 1985
The maugual pin is being produced in bronze, silver and gold electro-plate
as well as sterling silver, gold filled and 10 kt., 14 kt. and 18 kt. gold Prices for
the pins range from $19.95 for bronze to $260.00 for the 18 kt. gold
The sculpted image o f Dr. King is also being offered in a charm and
medallion, l ike the pin, the charm is aLso '« inches in diameter and comes in all
the same surfaces. The medallion, a traditional disc design, measures 1 .- in­
ches in diameter and comes in gold electro-plate only.
“ The sculpted pin, charm and medallion provide everyone the oppor
lunity to purchase both a work o f fine jewelry and fine art,” said Mr. Sherrill
"W e are urging all Americans to wear these items with love, not only on Dr
King’s birthday, but whenever they want to make a personal statement ol what
he has meant to us all.”
For information about purchasing the fine jewelry, write Famous faces,
Inc., P.O. Box 2421, Mt. Vernon. New York. NY 10550.
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The Manin Luther King. Jr Inaugural
Pin
EASY ASSEM BLY W ORK!
$600 00 per 100
Guaranteed payment No experience/
no sales. Details send self addressed
stamped envelope:
Elan V ita l 6196
3418 Enterprise Rd.
Ft Pierce. FL 33482
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IN OBSERVANCE
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
J A N U A R Y 20
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February
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