Scarf
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2012.30.13
Dimensions: 21.75 in X 22 in
Dimensions (Metric): 55.245 cm X 55.88 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 55.245 cm X 55.88 cm
Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum
Description
Liberty Centennial commemorative printed scarf featuring an image of the Manhattan skyline with the Twin Towers in yellow. Fireworks are in the sky and boats are in the harbor. Each corner includes printed text: "1886 - Liberty Centennial - 1986" below the face of the Statue of Liberty.
Liberty Centennial commemorative printed scarf featuring an image of the Manhattan skyline with the Twin Towers in yellow. Fireworks are in the sky and boats are in the harbor. Each corner includes printed text: "1886 - Liberty Centennial - 1986" below the face of the Statue of Liberty.
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.
