Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.285.2
Dimensions: 0.25 in X 2.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 0.635 cm X 5.715 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 0.635 cm X 5.715 cm
Source: Patricia Nilsen
Credit Line: Gift of the Martino Family in memory of Anne Marie Martino-Cramer
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of the employees at Fiduciary Trust Company, including Anne Marie Martino-Cramer. The bracelet is engraved with the first initial and last name of every employee at Fiduciary Trust who died on September 11, 2001.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of the employees at Fiduciary Trust Company, including Anne Marie Martino-Cramer. The bracelet is engraved with the first initial and last name of every employee at Fiduciary Trust who died on September 11, 2001.
Historical Notes
Native New Yorker Anne Martino-Cramer lived in West Brighton, Staten Island, with her mother. A fan of the comic strip Peanuts, Anne collected Snoopy memorabilia and decorated her office with some of her collection. Anne worked for 27 years at Fiduciary Trust, where she was a tax specialist. On September 11, she was at her office on the 90th floor of the South Tower. Anne was 47 years old.
Native New Yorker Anne Martino-Cramer lived in West Brighton, Staten Island, with her mother. A fan of the comic strip Peanuts, Anne collected Snoopy memorabilia and decorated her office with some of her collection. Anne worked for 27 years at Fiduciary Trust, where she was a tax specialist. On September 11, she was at her office on the 90th floor of the South Tower. Anne was 47 years old.
Curator's Comment
Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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