"Windows on the World" Saucer

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Dessert plate, coffee cup and saucer, Windows on the World restaurant.

Object Details

maker

Lilien

Description (Brief)

This round white saucer has four blue rising sun designs around its lip. This saucer was part of the collection of dinnerware used in the "Windows on the World" restaurant located on the 107th floor, Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. The china survived because the owner of the restaurant had taken the china home for a private function.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

NS Windows LLC

Date made

1995

ID Number

2002.0239.05

accession number

2002.0239

catalog number

2002.0239.05

Object Name

Saucer

Measurements

overall: 2 cm x 15 cm; 13/16 in x 5 7/8 in

recovered

United States: New York, Manhattan, World Trade Center

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source

National Museum of American History

associated subject

September 11 Terrorist Attacks

related event

Attack on the World Trade Center

September 11th Attacks

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-d59e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1029179