Briefcase, belonged to Jay Richardson, the "Big Bopper," a singer, songwriter who was killed in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa February 3, 1959 with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot. Notice the initials of Jay P. Richardson, the "Big Bopper" on the front of the case.
2021.002.001 [Briefcase]
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