Lucky Clover Earring
Object NameEarring
Historic Owner
Arthur E. Gardner
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateJanuary–April 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Arthur E. Gardner. 2018.01.01
Object number2018.01.01
DescriptionEarring; Single brass hoop earring with a four leaf clover dangling at the center of a ring. The earring has a kidney wire backing with a ball at the end. Originally stored within an envelope with a donor note that reads “Anne (crossed out) Ricky // This is another clipping of your dads // at the end of the war and the earring // with 4-leaf clover – all the guys on the ship // pierced their ears and wore it for their // special battle of ‘Truk’, Island in the South Pacific // theatre of the war” written in blue ink.
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