Bracelet
- Description
- 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.
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.
- 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
- Source: Phyllis Candela
- Credit Line: Gift of John and Phyllis Candela in loving memory of our son, John A. Candela
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