
Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
Creator – Cards
Date – Cards
Group – Cards
Location – Cards
Event – Cards
Glass jar containing nine miniature Israeli and American flags.
Wreath woven from branches, synthetic greenery, and pink and white synthetic flowers.
Black ribbon with gold letters stapled along its length. Message reads, "We will never forget." Ribbon is faded from sun exposure.
Rectangular lantern box with wood frame and glass panels. Lantern contains electric candle. Back panel is translucent and features image of a tree. Attached to the handle of the lantern is a bow and a bouquet of white lilies. Front panel features text reading, "Memories. They remind us of people and things we hold dear. They bring smiles, laughter, and sometimes tears. No matter what others may do or say, nothing will ever take these memories away. Memories are more than just a link to the past, sometimes they're all we have that will last."
Glass vase containing a variety of stone, colored glass, and synthetic red poppy flowers. Included in vase are tags reading, "Dept of NJ American Legion Auxiliary" and "In memoriam."
Cylindrical white ceramic vase containing two bouquets of blue synthetic hydrangeas. Vase is cracked down one side from top.
Natural red rose preserved in plastic box.
Clear glass globe vase with rippled lip. Vase filled with translucent marbles and two synthetic light pink roses.
Wreath made of branches with leaves, wire, and small stones. Stones attached with black zip ties.
Glass vase containing a bouquet of yellow and orange synthetic flowers.
Ceramic flower pot with attached saucer. Design features daisies with white pedals and yellow centers. Pot contains yellow and white synthetic flowers set in bed of green leaves. Attached to front of pot is a Star of David with heart in center. Star of David is hard-drawn on foam-core board and attached to pot with wire. Marker used for Star of David is faded. Pot and saucer have dirt accumulation.
White synthetic tree with 11 pieces of black lace tied to branches and a rosary tied to top branch. Square base of tree has switch for battery operated power. Attached to front of tree is a greeting card with message from sender.
Canvas with "We Are Better Than Hate" painted in orange letters with black border on a white background with black border. Canvas wrapped and stapled to wooden frame.
Glass vase with four blue and white star-shaped balloons and a miniature American flag. Handwritten in black marker on white balloon is "Love One Another Right Now" with two hearts. Attached to front of vase is typed note that reads, "For our beloved neighbors that worshipped at the Tree of Life Synagogue, with great sadness, but also with a recommitment to a world of justice, reason, and love - [redacted], Chatham University;-[redacted], Washington DC - [redacted], Fouzhou China- [redacted], Sao Paulo Brazil."
Red synthetic flowers with green leaves inserted into a cylindrical piece of synthetic moss. Wrapped in brown textured paper and tied with raffia bow.
Rectangular piece of plywood wrapped in metal with embossed design of Hebrew word "Chai," meaning "Life."
Clear ribbed glass bottle with packing tape around base. Dirt and small leaf stuck to tape. Bottle contains a variety of synthetic flowers and greenery including sunflowers, oak leaves, grass, and glitter-covered poinsettias.
Clay pot containing white flowers with bow tied around stems. Bow made of gold-trimmed wired ribbon with multicolor leaves.
Basket of synthetic flowers with pink bow. Basket and bow have water damage.
Wreath of twigs in the shape of a peace sign.
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