Magnifying Glass
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2017.118.44
Dimensions: 0.75 in X 2.875 in
Dimensions (Metric): 1.905 cm X 7.3025 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 1.905 cm X 7.3025 cm
Source: William Maron
Credit Line: Gift of William A. Maron and family
Description
Maron Shipping Agency Inc. 25th anniversary magnifying glass. The magnifying glass case is gold-colored with blue in the center and printed text: "MARON SHIPPING AGENCY INC. | 1946-1971 | 25th Anniversary | One World Trade Center."
Maron Shipping Agency Inc. 25th anniversary magnifying glass. The magnifying glass case is gold-colored with blue in the center and printed text: "MARON SHIPPING AGENCY INC. | 1946-1971 | 25th Anniversary | One World Trade Center."
Historical Notes
From 1971 until 1983 William Maron ran a small shipping company called the Maron Shipping Agency Inc. (now defunct) located on the 27th floor, Suite 2767, of the North Tower. Its core business was international freight forwarding. Maron was among the first 20 or so tenants to move into the newly completed World Trade Center in the early 1970s.
From 1971 until 1983 William Maron ran a small shipping company called the Maron Shipping Agency Inc. (now defunct) located on the 27th floor, Suite 2767, of the North Tower. Its core business was international freight forwarding. Maron was among the first 20 or so tenants to move into the newly completed World Trade Center in the early 1970s.
