Philadelphia Contributionship Fire Mark
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The fire marks bore the name and/or symbol of the insurer, and some included the customer\u00e2\u0080\u0099s policy number. The company or agent would then affix the mark to the policyholder\u00e2\u0080\u0099s home or business. For owners the mark served as proof of insurance and a deterrent against arson. For insurance companies the mark served as a form of advertising, and alerted volunteer firefighters that the property was insured."}, {"label": "Description (Brief)", "content": "The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire issued this fire mark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1760. The fire mark consists of the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s symbol cast in lead showing four hands clasped at the wrist attached to a shield-shaped wooden backing. The Philadelphia Contributionship was established in 1752 as the first fire insurance company in America, and included Benjamin Franklin as one of its founding members. 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