Presentation shield
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Leather, paint, photographs, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 67.3 x 48.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
White, red, and black painted leather presentation shield presented to Passaic No. 1 by Neptune Exempt No. 3 of Yonkers, New York; "NEPTUNE" and "EXEMPT" in applied leather lettering on recessed, red painted panels separated by painted image of Neptune at top; large "3" cut out at center and backed by black painted leather, with four small tintype portraits in oval cut-outs surrounding it; "PASSAIC" in applied leather lettering on recessed, red painted panel above recessed, black painted "1" and painted image of a fire engine flanked by stars at bottom; recessed, red and black painted scroll designs and gold and light blue scroll designs painted on surface throughout; gold painted edges; two wooden bars attached for reinforcement on reverse.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.160
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NEPTUNE / EXEMPT / 3 / YONKERS N. Y. / TO / PASSAIC / 1"
handwritten: on tape affixed to obverse: "66"
stamped (four times): on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N. Y."
handwritten: on wooden bar attached to
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
33708
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Niagara
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 5 x 1 1/8 in. ( 18.4 x 12.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "2" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "NIAGARA" painted in gold on red banner above and initials "Z. M." painted in gold below.
Object Number:
INV.9214
Marks:
applied/painted leather: at center of obverse: "2"
painted: at top and bottom of obverse: "NIAGARA" and "Z. M."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
33705
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: NY hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "5" appliquéd at center, with "NEW YORK" and "HOSE / CVR" in applied, gold painted lettering above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8941
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NEW YORK / 5 / HOSE / CVR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Mazeppa hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.7 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "42" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "MAZEPPA" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above.
Object Number:
INV.9218
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "MAZEPPA / HOSE / 42"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33702
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: tornado
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 6 x 1 3/8 in. ( 19.7 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Black, red, and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "3" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder on recessed, red painted shield at center, with "TORNADO" and "H & L" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9220
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "TORNADO / 3 / H & L"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33701
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Hopkins's hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20.6 x 8.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "3" appliquéd on recessed, red painted shield at center, with "HOPKINS" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above.
Object Number:
INV.8949
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "HOPKINS / HOSE / 3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33699
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: alert
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 x 2 in. ( 21 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large "2" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "ALERT" and "T[H]M" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9042
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "ALERT / 2 / T[H]M"
stamped (twice): on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33696
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt fragments (6)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
Part (smallest): 1 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. (3.2 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm)
Part (largest): 5 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. (13.7 x 5.7 x 0.3 c
Description:
Six fragments of leather belts, including four strips punched with holes, one piece (the largest) from the end of a belt, and one belt tip.
Object Number:
INV.9134a-f
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33686
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt fragment: exempt 1st Vice President Assn.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 25 1/2 x 5 x 3 in. ( 64.8 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Yellow leather fireman's belt with a metal buckle and leather sleeve at one end; red recess across the center with applied leather lettering reading "EXEMPT 1ST VICE PRESIDENT ASSN"; the sleeve has a shield shaped red recess with applied leather lettering reading "23RD WARD / GAVH".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9234
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "EXEMPT 1ST VICE PRESIDENT ASSN"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "23RD WARD / GAVH"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33685
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's Belt: 1st Asst. Engineer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 21 3/4 x 3 x 2 5/8 in. ( 55.2 x 7.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Leather fireman's belt painted gold with red binding trim, red recess at the center with applied, painted leather lettering reading "1ST ASST ENGINEER"; belt sleeve at buckle end with red recess with applied leather letter "FG"; buckle secured to belt with leather strap and two metal studs.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9226
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "1ST ASST ENGINEER"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "FG"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33679
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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