Stuffed Toy, Recovered
- Description
- Light-red plush teddy bear with yellow pads on its feet and inside its ears. The belly of the bear has an embroidered image of the Twin Towers, with text: "Top of the World | World Trade Center | New York City." There is a hole in the back of one arm and small tear in one leg.
- Historical Notes
- This bear was a souvenir sold at the Top of the World Trade Center South Tower Observation Deck. It was recovered at Ground Zero by Joe (Jose) Rodriguez, a court officer in Bronx Supreme Court, Criminal Division, who assisted with the recovery efforts immediately after 9/11.
Curator's Comment
At 1,377 feet, the South Tower Observation Deck’s outdoor viewing platform was the highest in the world. On a clear day, one could see for 45 miles in each direction from the Observation Deck. On average, the Observation Deck attracted 1.8 million visitors per year. From the opening day of the Observation Deck in December 1975, through close of business the night of September 10, 2001, approximately 46,350,000 visitors experienced the views from the top of the South Tower.
- Accession Number: C.2013.20.1
- Dimensions: 8 in X 5 in X 3 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 20.32 cm X 12.7 cm X 7.62 cm
- Source: Joe A. Rodriguez
- Credit Line: Gift of Bronx Supreme Court, in memory of Capt. Harry Thompson, Sgt. Mitchel Wallace and Sgt. Thomas Jurgens
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