Birth Announcement
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2008.97.1
Dimensions: 5 in X 6.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 15.875 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 15.875 cm
Source: Catherine McVay Hughes
Credit Line: Gift of Catherine McVay Hughes and Thomas Hughes.
Description
Birth announcement with a drawing of a stork carrying a bundle and flying in front of the Twin Towers.
Birth announcement with a drawing of a stork carrying a bundle and flying in front of the Twin Towers.
Historical Notes
Soon after it was built, the World Trade Center, and specifically the Twin Towers, took on iconic status. Although initially criticized for their architecture of "gigantism," the two soaring towers soon became a landmark, looming large in the public imagination as an icon of New York City’s audacity and vitality. They were seen as a symbol of America itself—a place of possibilities and dreams that defied limitation.
The Twin Towers, one of New York City’s most photographed landmarks, were used in marketing, featured on postcards and souvenirs, and appeared in movies and television.
Soon after it was built, the World Trade Center, and specifically the Twin Towers, took on iconic status. Although initially criticized for their architecture of "gigantism," the two soaring towers soon became a landmark, looming large in the public imagination as an icon of New York City’s audacity and vitality. They were seen as a symbol of America itself—a place of possibilities and dreams that defied limitation.
The Twin Towers, one of New York City’s most photographed landmarks, were used in marketing, featured on postcards and souvenirs, and appeared in movies and television.
