Poster
Photo credit: Matt Flynn
Accession Number: C.2007.21.1
Dimensions: 35.75 in X 23.875 in X 0.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 90.805 cm X 60.6425 cm X 0.635 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 90.805 cm X 60.6425 cm X 0.635 cm
Source: Amy Weinstein
Credit Line: Gift of Amy Weinstein
Description
Poster advertisement for the New York City Marathon featuring an illustration of the Twin Towers with figures running up and down the towers. Printed text below the image reads: "The New York City Marathon | Sunday, November 6th, 1994. Mercedes-Benz celebrates 25 years of one of the world's toughest road tests."
Poster advertisement for the New York City Marathon featuring an illustration of the Twin Towers with figures running up and down the towers. Printed text below the image reads: "The New York City Marathon | Sunday, November 6th, 1994. Mercedes-Benz celebrates 25 years of one of the world's toughest road tests."
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.
