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Styrofoam Cup and Candle

Object Details

Description
Candlelight vigils often accompanied displays of the Memorial quilt. This styrofoam cup and candle was carried in the AIDS Memorial Candlelight March, Washington, D.C., 10 October 1992 by the donor.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
associated dates
1992 10 10 / 1992 10 10
Credit Line
Gift of Linda S. Tolbert.
Physical Description
styrofoam (overall material)
wax (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
white (overall color)
green (overall color)
Measurements
average spatial: 19.7 cm x 8.3 cm; 7 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in
overall: 3 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in; 8.255 cm x 19.05 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name
candle, memorial, aids
Cup
candle in cup
Other Terms
Cup; Commemorative & Association Item
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