Northern Liberty Hose 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": "The artistry on this Northern Liberty Hose Company hat combines a number of patriotic emblems. The female figure, an allegorical image of Liberty, is a personification of the United States. In her left hand, she holds a pole with a red liberty cap on top. The liberty cap was originally a Roman symbol given to freed slaves. It became an internationally known symbol of the American Revolution when colonists carried them atop poles in parades and rallies. This fire hat was used by a member of the Northern Liberty Hose Company No. 16 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, organized in 1828. Also known as Northern Liberty Hose Company No. 4, it operated as a hose company in the Northern Liberty section of Philadelphia. It acquired a steam fire engine in 1859 and changed its name to the Northern Liberty Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No. 4. It 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": "Northern Liberty Hose Company No. 4"}, {"label": "maker", "content": "unknown"}], "publisher": [{"label": "Related Publication", "content": "Harden, J. David. Liberty Caps and Liberty Trees"}, {"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": "Liberty"}, {"label": "subject", "content": "Fraternal Associations"}, {"label": "subject", "content": "Shields"}], "place": [{"label": "Place Made", "content": "United States"}], "physicalDescription": [{"label": "Physical Description", "content": "pressed felt (overall material)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "painted (overall production method/technique)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "paint (overall material)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "overall: 5 3/4 in x 12 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in; 14.605 cm x 31.75 cm x 31.75 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "hat, fire"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1318700", "hash": "f35a7317798ca016f6a528c1f54f5fdd47a56ec6", "docSignature": "a078a646e62b17845cdca1ba3b648e14", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882411, "title": "Northern Liberty Hose Company Fire Hat"}