Harmony 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 the eastern United States during the first half of the 19th century. The hat is painted black overall, with the text \u00e2\u0080\u009cHARMONY\u00e2\u0080\u009d arching over the image of a speaking trumpet, all painted in gold on the hat\u00e2\u0080\u0099s front. The painting on the back of the hat has deteriorated, but there are traces of a fire hydrant painted in gold with the text \u00e2\u0080\u009cWE [illegible] TO SERVE\u00e2\u0080\u009d arching above. The owner\u00e2\u0080\u0099s initials \u00e2\u0080\u009cC.P.S.\u00e2\u0080\u009d are painted in gold on the crown of the hat. A speaking trumpet, as seen on this hat, was a necessary tool to shout commands over the noise and disorder of a fire scene. The trumpets became well known as a symbol of authority, and continue to serve as rank insignia in fire departments. The fire hydrant, which is the symbol of the Fire Association of Philadelphia, suggests that the hat may have belonged to a member of the Harmony Engine Company No. 6. Founded in 1784, it operated as a hand engine company until 1855, when it refused to join the newly organized Philadelphia Fire Department, which, although volunteer, was under the administrative and financial control of the city. In 1867 the Franklin Hose Company No. 28 purchased its charter and operated as the Harmony Steam Fire Engine Company No. 6 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": "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": "Hydrants"}, {"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": "black (overall color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "red (underbrim color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "gold (lettering; trim color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "black (decoration color)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "paint (overall material)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "overall: 6 in x 12 1/2 in x 13 3/4 in; 15.24 cm x 31.75 cm x 34.925 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "hat, fire"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1318680", "hash": "5ee5771faffb0f763ec51bfda505fa8dfe5d8578", "docSignature": "0c92d9cde5342344fa3862ab46b5f85a", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882411, "title": "Harmony Fire Company Fire Hat"}