12 oz Antique Finish The Kiss Silver Statue (New, Box + CoA)

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12 oz Antique Finish The Kiss Silver Statue (New, Box + CoA)

The iconic photograph “V-J Day in Times Square” was captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt on August 14, 1945, when Japan announced its surrender, effectively ending World War II. This photograph became one of the most recognizable images in American history, symbolizing the joy and relief of victory after years of devastating warfare. The image appeared in Life magazine and has been reproduced countless times, becoming an enduring representation of homecoming, victory, and the end of the war era. Right now, 12 oz Antique Finish The Kiss Silver Statues are available.

Statue Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective box and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• New release in the Silver Soldiers Collection!
• Replicates the famous Eisenstaedt photograph!
• Antique finish!
• Limited casting of only 1,000 statues!
• Contains 12 troy oz of actual silver content.
• Depicts a US Navy sailor spontaneously kissing a woman.
• Laser-etched purity and serial number.

Each 12 oz Antique Finish The Kiss Silver Statue arrives in a protective box and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The statue is finished with a beautiful antique polish and features its serial number and purity in a laser-etched engraving. The statues are made with sterling silver, which equates to .925 pure silver.

Eisenstaedt’s famous picture captures a moment of pure spontaneous celebration that resonated with millions of Americans who had lived through the anxiety and sacrifice of the war years. Eisenstaedt later described how he noticed the sailor “grabbing every female he could find and kissing them all” in jubilant celebration.

The design of the 12 oz Antique Finish The Kiss Silver Statue replicates that famous moment from 1945. The original, spontaneous image shows a sailor in a white uniform kissing a woman in a white dress amid celebrating crowds in New York’s Times Square. For decades, the identities of the kissing couple remained uncertain, with multiple individuals claiming to be the people in the photograph. The most widely accepted identification points to George Mendonsa, a Navy quartermaster, and Greta Zimmer Friedman, a dental hygienist.