Presentation Box
- Description
- Wine/bar set presentation box belonging to Jupiter Yambem. The box has a plaque on the interior lid with printed text: "Morgan Stanley Dean Witter | Computer and Business Services | Conference 2000 | Windows on the World | New York City." The box contains two wine bottle stoppers and a corkscrew.
- Historical Notes
- Born in Manipur, India, Jupiter Yambem came to the United States at age 21. He lived in Beacon, New York, with his wife, Nancy, and their young son. Jupiter cofounded a group to promote Manipur’s culture among expatriates. He also worked with a Hudson River preservation group. On September 11, Jupiter was on the North Tower’s 107th floor at Windows on the World, where he was a manager. He was 41 years old.
Curator's Comment
Jupiter Yambem gained experience in the restaurant industry while working his way through school at the State University of New York at New Paltz. After stints at other high-profile restaurants in New York City, Jupiter became a banquet service manager at Windows on the World, the famous dining venue atop the North Tower. He took pride in hosting exemplary events for his clients and was known for inspecting the alignment of every piece of silverware before guests arrived. A grateful client gave this corkscrew and wine stopper set to him as thanks for managing a conference in 2000.
- Accession Number: C.2009.343.21
- Dimensions: 6.75 in X 5.25 in X 2.5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 17.145 cm X 13.335 cm X 6.35 cm
- Source: Nancy Yambem
- Credit Line: Gift of Nancy and Santi Yambem, from the collection of Jupiter Yambem
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