Bill Wilson's Fire Chief Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2024.04.121

Description

Beige canvas fire fighter's coat, also called a turnout coat. The 3/4-length coat has a tan, corduroy collar, black knit cuffs and red stripes on the forearms and bottom hem. It is lined with red and black plaid flannel and an inner layer of brown paper. The coat has two flapped pockets and latch and snap closures. The manufacturer's tag that is sew to the back collar reads "The Globe Made by Globe Mfg. Co., Pittsfield, N.H. The suit that suits" and has the name Bill Wison hand written in black marker. Red letters sewn to the back of the coat read "CHIEF SFD".

Context

The coat was worn by Saugatuck Fire Chief Bill Wilson whose greatest flaming foe was the Big Pavilion fire.

Collection

Fires and fire departments, 1909 Big Pavilion -1960

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.04

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Lexicon

Search Terms

Turnout gear

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height

48 in

Location

Box

143 Fire Chief's Coats

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilson, William J. "Bill" 1915-1992, Saugatuck Township Fire District

Create Date

November 25, 2024

Update Date

December 30, 2024