ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL

Rabbit, stuffed animal toy dedicated to U.S. Army First Lieutenant (1LT) and nurse Sharon Ann Lane. A handwritten note and faux flower bouquet are affixed to the toy. The note reads, "1st. Lt. Sharon Ann Lane / US Army - / KIA Chu Lai 8 June, 1969 / Even though you were only here (there) 45 days you touched many lives. / We will never forget you and all that you gave. / Until we meet again... / 91st Evac. Hospital / 6 August, 1994". The artifact was left at The Wall by an anonymous donor(s) on August 6, 1994.

RABBIT, STUFFED ANIMAL TOY DEDICATED TO U.S. ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT (1LT) AND NURSE SHARON ANN LANE. THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF AN ANIMAL TOY IMPORTS, INC. BRAND RABBIT STUFFED ANIMAL TOY COMPRISED OF BROWN AND TAN (BROWN ON BODY AND TAN AT FACE AND EARS) POLYESTER FUR, BLACK POLY-PLASTIC ORBS FOR EYEBALLS, AND A MOLDED BLACK POLY-PLASTIC NOSE. A GREEN NYLON FABRIC RIBBON IS TIED IN A BOW ABOUT THE NECK OF THE STUFFED ANIMAL TOY, TO WHICH IS AFFIXED A SMALL BOUQUET OF FAUX FLOWERS COMPRISED OF GREEN POLY-PLASTIC STEMS, PINK NYLON FABRIC PETALS, AND WHITE POLY-PLASTIC CENTERS. ATTACHED TO THE GREEN NYLON RIBBON IS A HANDWRITTEN NOTE IN BLACK INK AND CURSIVE SCRIPT/ARABIC NUMERALS COMPOSED UPON A SQUARE SHAPED SEGMENT OF WHITE, UNLINED PAPER LAMINATED WITH STRIPS OF CLEAR, ADHESIVE SCOTCH TAPE. THE NOTE IS ADDRESSED TO, "1ST LT. SHARON ANN LANE / US ARMY -", IS SIGNED, "91ST EVAC. HOSPITAL / 6 AUGUST, 1994", AND OFFERS REMEMBRANCE FOR THE DECEASED AND ASSURANCES THAT SHE TOUCHED MANY LIVES DESPITE HER SHORT TENURE IN VIETNAM. AFFIXED TO THE REVERSE OBJECT SURFACE OF THE STUFFED ANIMAL TOY IS A WHITE NYLON MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER'S TAG BEARING THE BRAND NAME, STATEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, AND MATERIALS INFORMATION FOR THE TOY PRINTED IN BLUE INK AND BLOCK SCRIPT/ARABIC NUMERALS.

Text of the affixed note and manufacturer/supplier's tag is transcribed in full, as follows: [Affixed note, obverse surface, handwritten inscription] "1st. Lt. Sharon Ann Lane / US Army - / KIA Chu Lai 8 June, 1969 / Even though you were only here (there) 45 days you touched many lives. / We will never forget you and all that you gave. / Until we meet again... / 91st Evac. Hospital / 6 August, 1994" / [Manufacturer/supplier's tag, obverse surface, printed inscription] "ALL NEW MATERIAL / POLYESTER FIBER / COTTON / ANIMAL TOY / 168 39TH. ST., BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11232 / PA 1147 / ©1985 Animal Toy Imports Inc. / Made in Taiwan"

Item Weight: 54.8g
Item Width: 8.0cm
Item Height: 17.5cm
Item Depth: 11.0cm