Figurine
- Description
- Hand-carved giraffe figurine belonging to Edward T. Earhart.
- Historical Notes
- Edward Earhart was born in Fort Lewis, Washington. He lived in Morehead, Kentucky, and was a University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan. An aerographer’s mate in the U.S. Navy, Edward served on ships across the globe before being stationed at the Pentagon. On September 11, Petty Officer First Class Earhart was scheduled for a vacation but went to the office to help a colleague. He was 26 years old.
Curator's Comment
Earhart collected this hand-carved figurine on a Navy deployment to Africa.
- Accession Number: C.2017.70.8
- Dimensions: 4.5 in X 0.5 in X 1.375 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 11.43 cm X 1.27 cm X 3.4925 cm
- Source: Andrea Earhart Stauter
- Credit Line: Gift of the Earhart and Thomas families
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