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." The bear is slightly dusty but is in otherwise good condition.
- Historical Notes
- On the afternoon of September 11, 2001, New York City Firefighter James Pannullo of Engine Company 214 was searching the wreckage pile at the World Trade Center when he spotted red teddy bears amid the twisted steel and pulverized building debris. He picked one up and kept it, startled to realize that the area he was searching represented the former roof of the South Tower. The bear was a souvenir sold in the South Tower Observation Deck gift shop.
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.2012.99.1
- Dimensions: 8.5 in X 5.75 in X 3 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 21.59 cm X 14.605 cm X 7.62 cm
- Source: James Pannullo
- Credit Line: Gift of James Pannullo, Firefighter FDNY
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