Union Fire Company Fire Hat
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During the 19th century, these fire hats became more ornate, as portraits of historical figures, patriotic scenes, allegorical images, or company icons were painted alongside the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s name, motto, or founding date. Made of pressed felt, these \u00e2\u0080\u009cstove-pipe\u00e2\u0080\u009d hats were primarily used in Philadelphia, but other nearby cities such as Baltimore and Washington adopted them as well. Fire hats were personal items with the owner\u00e2\u0080\u0099s initials often painted on the top of the hat. While these hats were worn at fires, they are more colloquially known as \u00e2\u0080\u009cparade hats.\u00e2\u0080\u009d Fire companies commonly marched in the many parades of the period and these ornate hats contributed to the visual culture of their day. These distinguishing features in a company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s regalia often proclaimed the members\u00e2\u0080\u0099 cultural and political identity as well as their position on contested topics such as work, religion and immigration."}, {"label": "Description", "content": "This fire hat was used in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the first half of the 19th century. The hat is painted red overall, with a black underbrim. There is a circular frame painted in gold at the center of the hat with an image of a sailor (sometimes called a \u00e2\u0080\u009cJack Tar\u00e2\u0080\u009d) waving his cap next to an American flag, and a sailing vessel in water in the background. The portrait is flanked by a blue banner with gold trim that reads \u00e2\u0080\u009cUNION FIRE Co.\u00e2\u0080\u009d in gold paint. The hat has the date \u00e2\u0080\u009c1819\u00e2\u0080\u009d painted in gold on the back, and the owner\u00e2\u0080\u0099s initials \u00e2\u0080\u009cG.W.\u00e2\u0080\u009d painted on the crown in white. The Union Fire Company No. 29 was established on March 10, 1819 in the Rising Sun area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and operated until 1871 when Philadelphia\u00e2\u0080\u0099s paid firefighting department was established."}, {"label": "Location", "content": "Currently not on view"}], "creditLine": [{"label": "Credit Line", "content": "Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection"}], "name": [{"label": "associated", "content": "Union Fire Company"}, {"label": "maker", "content": "unknown"}], "publisher": [{"label": "Related Publication", "content": "McCosker, M.J.. 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