Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2013.1048.1
Dimensions: 0.375 in X 2.5 in X 6.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 0.9525 cm X 6.35 cm X 15.875 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 0.9525 cm X 6.35 cm X 15.875 cm
Source: Phyllis Candela
Credit Line: Gift of John and Phyllis Candela in loving memory of our son, John A. Candela
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of John A. Candela. The bracelet is engraved: "John A. Candela | WTC."
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of John A. Candela. The bracelet is engraved: "John A. Candela | WTC."
Historical Notes
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, John Candela lived in Glen Ridge with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children. He drove a silver Mustang convertible that friends said typified his fun-loving spirit. On September 11, John, a senior trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, was at work on the North Tower’s 104th floor. He was 42 years old.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, John Candela lived in Glen Ridge with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children. He drove a silver Mustang convertible that friends said typified his fun-loving spirit. On September 11, John, a senior trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, was at work on the North Tower’s 104th floor. He was 42 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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