Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2013.958.11
Dimensions: 0.5 in X 2.5 in X 7.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 6.35 cm X 18.415 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 6.35 cm X 18.415 cm
Source: Stephanie Esposito
Credit Line: Gift of the Esposito family in memory of our husband, father and beloved friend
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Billy Scoop Esposito. The bracelet is engraved: "William Esposito | 9-11-01 WTC." A small American flag is printed to the left of the name.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Billy Scoop Esposito. The bracelet is engraved: "William Esposito | 9-11-01 WTC." A small American flag is printed to the left of the name.
Historical Notes
Brooklyn native Billy Esposito was 10 when he met his future wife, Stephanie, during a lakeside vacation. The two married 13 years later, settled in Bellmore, Long Island, and raised a son and daughter with whom they continued the tradition of family vacations. Billy was a vice president and partner at Cantor Fitzgerald. On September 11, he was at work on the North Tower’s 104th floor. He was 51 years old.
Brooklyn native Billy Esposito was 10 when he met his future wife, Stephanie, during a lakeside vacation. The two married 13 years later, settled in Bellmore, Long Island, and raised a son and daughter with whom they continued the tradition of family vacations. Billy was a vice president and partner at Cantor Fitzgerald. On September 11, he was at work on the North Tower’s 104th floor. He was 51 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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