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Plain white poster board, cut crooked, with two strokes of red marker on the front. Price tag and additional stains on back. Extensive staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
White poster with inscription and drawings in fuchsia marker. Bleeding on back. Staining throughout due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves comprised of multicolored tissue paper. Handwritten message and signature written in black ink on the lower left.
Sign with photocopy of a poem about the Tree of Life synagogue and the eleven victims, referred to here as leaves, who fell during the October 27 attack. The photocopy has been taped to a clear, plastic square.
Floral tag from floral arrangement sent by Sophia and another individual whose name is illegible. The tag is dated 10-29-2018 and reads: "You are in our prayers and thoughts. I'll walk with you in your support." The message is written in black ink on a printed tag with multicolored flowers in the lower right corner. The reverse is stamped with the contact information for Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
Collage with a hand drawn tree with black ink in the center. Leaves made of multicolored tissue paper; two ready-made decorative leaf in orange, yellow, and peach fabric. Handwritten messages on either side.
Bright pink paperboard with messages written in black on the front. Blank back.
Floral tag from floral arrangement sent by Michelle. The tag reads: "Shalom! Love, Michelle." The message is written in black marker on a printed tag with a green background and floral motifs.
Handwritten note written in yellow marker on a printed paper with a framed picture with leaves around the edges. The note is written inside the leaf frame and reads: "Eleven beautiful leaves for eleven beautiful sweet souls ripped away... Six strong trees for the six injured but here to stay. Hated can't weaken a city of steel."
Black poster with "Stronger Than Hate" written in white ink. An illustrated heart outlined in white ink with the letters "Pgh" written inside. Warped from water damage; dirt on the back due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Printed translation of Psalm 43, according to the English Standard Version (ESV) translation. The person who printed this psalm included a personal, typed note below reading: "Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak."
Handmade sign illustrated with colored pencil. The sign reads, "Love is Stronger Than Hate," written in blocky bubble letters. An additional message, reading: "We will not forget you," written in an italicized script, appears on top of the bubble letters. Lightly shaded in the background.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center. Leaves comprised of multicolored tissue paper; two ready-made decorative leaves in orange, yellow, and red fabric. Signed in red ink lower center. Yinyang in blank ink appears on the lower right; dove outlined with fuchsia ink appears on the lower left.
White posterboard with handwritten message in black marker reading: "Pittsburgh Strong. We Will Never Forget 10-27-18." Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
White foamcore board with messages written in multiple marker colors. Board framed by strips of red duct tape.
Hand painted sign on paper cutout with various motifs, including Stars of David, the Stronger Than Hate Steelers' logo with the Star of David, and a peace symbol. The word, "love" is written in white ink with a streak of blue and white paint.
Handwritten letter written in green ink on white coloring paper, folded in half, from Lizzie, age twenty. Addressed to Lizzie's community in Pittsburgh. Lizzie explains her impulse to write this letter: "I'm not sure how to put this in words, but I do know that I have the urge to send something." Lizzie identifies herself as Jewish in her card. Tearing in upper center may be due to exposure to the elements sustained at the Wilkins memorial.
Yellow laser print with inscription in black ink; blue heart. Blank back.
Hand painted sign with an illustration of a landscape a sun, large blue flower, green grass, and several hearts. The message, "I love you" has been painted next to the blue flower.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "We are sorry for your loss and hope you feel better." Note is handwritten in black ink on a printed tag featuring a white rose on the left.
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