Badge: Delegate 34th Annual Conv., Jamestown, NY...1906
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1906
Medium:
metal, textile, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Brass-colored metal pin with suspended ribbon badge. Pin features firefighting equipment and drapped ribbon design with text, "DELEGATE". Red ribbon with badge suspended from upper pin. Badge is shield-shaped with scroll and foleate designs. Central panel depicts a steamboat on a lake withe overhanging trees and a white enamel firefighter's shield at the bottom of the badge. Text on badge reads "34TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/JAMESTOWN, N.Y./CHAUTAUQUA LAKE/F.A.S.N.Y./AUG. 21/1906".
Object Number:
INV.10454
Marks:
pin: "DELEGATE"
badge: "34TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/JAMESTOWN, N.Y./CHAUTAUQUA LAKE/F.A.S.N.Y./AUG. 21/1906"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
11144
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Badge: ...the Veteran Firemen of New York & Kansas City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 3 x 1/4 in. ( 17.5 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Red silk ribbon badge with safety pin at top and thin metal baton-like pin front; ribbon printed in gold "SOUVENIR/ BADGE,/ IN HONOR OF/ THE/ VETERAN FIREMEN/ OF/ NEW YORK & KANSAS CITY."; central image of ladder, axe and horn; bottom of ribbon edged with metal fringe.
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10636
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
11143
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Fire helmet frontpiece: VIII
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 17.5 x 8.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "VIII" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather.
Object Number:
INV.9111
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11110
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Fire helmet frontpiece: vigilant hose 1 M.??
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet with "1" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather and "VIGILANT / HOSE" in applied, gold leather lettering above.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8927
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2127"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11109
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Victoria fire brigade
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 13.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black, gold, and red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "VICTORIA / FIRE / BRIGADE" in applied, red painted lettering on recessed, gold painted panels at top, center, and bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9211
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "VICTORIA / FIRE / BRIGADE"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11108
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: veteran
Classification:
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 x 2 in. ( 21 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; intertwined initials ("VFA") in applied, gold painted leather at center, with "VETERAN" and "A D" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8943
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "VETERAN / VFA / AD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11107
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Putnam
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 21 x 12.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "31" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "PUTNAM" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9209
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "PUTNAM / 31 / HOSE"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11106
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: protection 5
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 21 x 11.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "5" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with gold painted bell and "PROTECTION" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9066
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11105
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: pres. Westchester Fireman's Assn. P. S.
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 21 x 11.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; firefighting tools painted at center, with "PRESIDENT / WEST CHESTER / FIREMENS ASSN / PS" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8888
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Pocohantas
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 19.7 x 13.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "49" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "POCAHONTAS" and "JFF" in applied, gold painted lettering above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9200
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "POCAHONTAS / 49 / JFF"
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / . . . BOWERY / . . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11103
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




