Key Chain
- Description
- Metal key chain with a snake chain and rectangular fob. The fob is printed with a raised representation of the Twin Towers. The back of the fob has raised text that reads: "World Trade Center | Tower ‘A’ | 110 Floors | 1,370 feet | Topped Out Dec. 1970 | Karl Koch Erecting Co. Inc." The key ring is missing.
- Historical Notes
- A topping-off ceremony celebrating the placement of the last steel beam on the North Tower was held on December 23, 1970. Individuals who helped build the tower, then known as Tower A, were given commemorative key chains to mark the accomplishment. This particular key chain belonged to John L. Tishman (1926–2016), who served as construction manager for the World Trade Center project in the 1960s.
- Accession Number: C.2023.52.1
- Dimensions: 1 in X 3.25 in X .25 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 2.54 cm X 8.255 cm X 0.635 cm
- Source: Dan Tishman
- Credit Line: Gift of Daniel R. Tishman
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