Collection Highlights
Memorial sample card
Date:
Object Number:
1947.490a
Medium:
Watercolor and hair on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fireman's belt: Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.8072
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (rolled): 2 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 21.6 cm )
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "LAWRENCE"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "1"
Description:
Black leather fireman's belt with metal stud closure on one end which fits into a hole on the opposite end, belt sleeve slides over the stud; white recess in center of the belt with applied leather lettering reading "LAWRENCE"; sleeve has white shield shaped recess at the center front with red leather "1" applied; belt and sleeve have machine stitched scalloped red leather binding on all the outer edges.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
