Mug
Photo credit: David E. Starke
Accession Number: C.2023.62.1
Dimensions: 3.75 in X 4.75 in X 3.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 9.525 cm X 12.065 cm X 8.255 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 9.525 cm X 12.065 cm X 8.255 cm
Source: Julie Silvio
Credit Line: Gift of Julie Silvio
Description
Ceramic souvenir mug featuring familiar New York City landmarks such as Madison Square Garden, JFK Airport, Statue of Liberty, and the World Trade Center Twin Towers. The mug is white with various landmarks sketched in black and blue. The images are enclosed within a border comprised of red apples, and “New York City” is printed in a black stylized font inside of the border.
Ceramic souvenir mug featuring familiar New York City landmarks such as Madison Square Garden, JFK Airport, Statue of Liberty, and the World Trade Center Twin Towers. The mug is white with various landmarks sketched in black and blue. The images are enclosed within a border comprised of red apples, and “New York City” is printed in a black stylized font inside of the border.
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.
