Northern Liberty No. 1Fire 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 made by George G. Stambach of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the middle of the 19th century. The hat is painted black overall, with the text \u00e2\u0080\u009cNORTHERN / No. 1 / LIBERTY\u00e2\u0080\u009d painted in gold on the front of the hat. The back of the hat features a faded painted image of wooden fire hydrant in gold flanked by the initials \u00e2\u0080\u009cFA\". This was the logo of the Fire Association of Philadelphia, an insurance company founded by a group of eleven volunteer engine companies and five volunteer hose companies in 1817. The crown of the hat bears the date \u00e2\u0080\u009c1756\u00e2\u0080\u009d in gold paint. The Northern Liberty Fire Company was founded on May 1, 1756, in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. At the time, the Northern Liberties were a separate municipality, and this fire company was the first of its kind for that area. The hat\u00e2\u0080\u0099s maker, George Stambach, was a resident of the Northern Liberties as well. The Northern Liberty operated as a hand engine company and acquired steam fire engines in 1859 and 1864. It served as a steam fire engine company 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": "Northern Liberty No. 1"}, {"label": "maker", "content": "Stambach, George Geist"}], "publisher": [{"label": "Related Publication", "content": "McCosker, M.J.. 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