Good Will 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. This black hat has been painted black overall, with the text \u00e2\u0080\u009cGOOD WILL/1802\u00e2\u0080\u009d painted in gold on the front of the hat. The back of the hat has the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s initials \u00e2\u0080\u009cG.W.\u00e2\u0080\u009d painted in gold, and the owner\u00e2\u0080\u0099s initials \u00e2\u0080\u009cG.B.\u00e2\u0080\u009d on the top. The Good Will Fire Engine Company No. 20 was founded in the Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia in 1802, which at the time was a separate municipality. It acquired an Isaac P. Morris & Co. steam fire engine in 1859 and operated as the Good Will Steam Fire Engine Company No. 20 until 1871 when Philadelphia\u00e2\u0080\u0099s paid firefighting department was established. The steam engine was later used by the Engine Company No. 17 of the paid city fire department from 1871 until 1888."}, {"label": "Location", "content": "Currently not on view"}], "creditLine": [{"label": "Credit Line", "content": "Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection"}], "name": [{"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": "blue (overall color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "red (under brim color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "gold (lettering color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "paint (overall material)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "overall: 5 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 13 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 29.21 cm x 33.655 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "hat, fire"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1318676", "hash": "4691ce0ee9eb1e9f8197dd4f38fb8b91e3e0f2e3", "docSignature": "c3906ca66fc349221850b1447624c316", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882411, "title": "Good Will Fire Company Fire Hat"}