United States Hose Company Cape

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Description:

This oil cloth cape is painted brown with gold trim. The cape reads “UNITED STATES / HOSE” in gold at the center of the cape, with the initials “U” and “S” on each shoulder in gold. This cape may have belonged to a member of the United States Hose Company No. 14 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was formed in 1826 and operated until 1871, when the city brought in the paid municipal department.

Date Made: early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Used: Fire FightingFraternal Associations

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement, Cultures & Communities, Clothing & Accessories, Work, Firefighting Collection, Firefighting Capes

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Related Publication: McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of the Insurance Company of North America, McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of Insurance Company of North America

Credit Line: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2005.0233.0131Accession Number: 2005.0233Catalog Number: 2005.0233.0131

Object Name: cape, fire uniform

Physical Description: oil cloth (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25 1/2 in x 40 in; 64.77 cm x 101.6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-50e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1326343

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