Eagle 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 Trenton, New Jersey during the first half of the 19th century. The hat is painted black overall, with the text \u00e2\u0080\u009cEagle Fire/Co.\u00e2\u0080\u009d in gold paint with red shadowing on the front of the hat. The back of the hat features a yellow image of a wooden fire hydrant flanked by the date \u00e2\u0080\u009c1821.\u00e2\u0080\u009d The crown of the hat has the owner\u00e2\u0080\u0099s initials \u00e2\u0080\u009cW.D.L.\u00e2\u0080\u009d in gold. This hat likely belonged to a member of the Eagle Fire Company of Trenton, New Jersey that was founded in 1821."}, {"label": "Location", "content": "Currently not on view"}], "creditLine": [{"label": "Credit Line", "content": "Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection"}], "name": [{"label": "associated", "content": "Eagle Fire Company"}, {"label": "maker", "content": "unknown"}], "publisher": [{"label": "Related Publication", "content": "McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of the Insurance Company of North America"}], "topic": [{"label": "subject", "content": "Fire Fighting"}, {"label": "subject", "content": "Fraternal Associations"}], "place": [{"label": "place made", "content": "United States"}], "physicalDescription": [{"label": "Physical Description", "content": "painted (overall production method/technique)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "fabric, pressed felt (overall material)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "dark blue (overall color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "gold; red (decoration color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "paint (overall material)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "overall: 6 in x 12 1/2 in x 14 in; 15.24 cm x 31.75 cm x 35.56 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "hat, fire"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1318665", "hash": "2a7b5d4d7821e0f2180d4abd4c03aa45d8e6c648", "docSignature": "280d7f2c15fb0eeded2b66a7449c983c", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882411, "title": "Eagle Fire Company Fire Hat"}