Gifford Ice Cream 9/11 Tribute: Stars & Stripes Serving Those Who Serve

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Gifford Ice Cream 9/11 Tribute: Stars & Stripes Serving Those Who Serve

A tribute example that was shared with me:

I have a somewhat curious "artifact" of my WTC volunteer experience. This may sound a bit weird...it is actually a pint of Gifford's of Maine ice cream called "Serving Those Who Serve" which was dispensed at the Salvation Army big tent on Murray and West. The pints were in the food service area and workers could just grab one and have some. Eventually, we volunteers were permitted to bring some home.

It is vanilla with pieces of red and blue "Stars and Stripes" candy and red swirls. I just took a look at it yesterday since having put it in there, and about a half inch has evaporated.

The ice cream was created by Gifford's specifically for the 9/11 effort. I reached out to them yesterday to inquire about this. Their rep sent me a link with some photos of the ice cream being brought to NYC and DC and being served by the Gifford family. So I'm passing that link to you for your reference. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/36anbek0no0gxev/fYYTGPtKu-#/

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About My Collection

I've been collecting objects ever since the events of September 11, 2001. My collection can be classified as everyday items that reflect the events of 9/11 in their appearance. Some of these items are defined as collectible items, but the majority were available to consumers as household goods. I have hundreds of objects, and I use this blog to help document and "catalogue" them. A number of themes also emerge and are reflected by my collection. I felt that these objects needed to be preserved and their story told.

Themes:
1) September 11th influenced/impacted all material culture (consumer goods, collectibles, etc) in way that has never occurred (in terms of the extent, types of goods, etc)

2) Connection of remembrance and memorializing to material culture (basically the idea that buying something will make someone feel better and connect them to that event).

3) The story of each object and its purpose

4) The possibility that corporations used 9/11 as an opportunity and motivation to increase sales (it wasn't just about donating a portion of the proceeds)

5) Companies carried out corporate curating. This "process" involves the production of a material good/object tied directly to 9/11, where a corporation implements their own interpretation and ties themselves forever to the events of September 11th. For example, American Express created a book about the impact of 9/11 of their company and employees. This book is their corporate curated object.

6) My collection as the ideal symbol of American consumerism, and my effort in assembling it as being an American consumer

Collecting September 11th - Collecting 9/11 - Collecting 911 - Twin Towers - World Trade Center

Tuesday, November 12, 2013