Angel/Fame 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": "The hat is painted blue overall, with a central image of a flying angel (or alternately an allegorical representation of Fame) blowing a trumpet with a sunburst in the background. The portrait is framed in gold, flanked with banners above and on each side. The name of the original company appears to have been obscured by blue paint in the banners, but there is a paper tag on the inside that reads \u00e2\u0080\u009cTHE PROPERTY/HARRY NEEL.\u00e2\u0080\u009d"}, {"label": "Location", "content": "Currently not on view"}], "creditLine": [{"label": "Credit Line", "content": "Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection"}], "name": [{"label": "associated, owner", "content": "Neel, Harry"}, {"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": "Angels"}, {"label": "subject", "content": "Fire Fighting"}, {"label": "subject", "content": "Fraternal Associations"}], "place": [{"label": "place made", "content": "United States"}], "physicalDescription": [{"label": "Physical Description", "content": "fabric, pressed felt (overall material)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "paint (overall material)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "painted (overall production method/technique)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "overall: 11 7/8 in x 13 1/8 in x 5 3/4 in; 30.1625 cm x 33.3375 cm x 14.605 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "hat, fire"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1318645", "hash": "31abf9bb1687a3e36b60a28b667998d1fa405adb", "docSignature": "5a5bdade03066a0f22912d8bf1f36636", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882411, "title": "Angel/Fame Fire Hat"}