Fire chief's hat, Bill Wilson

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2001.01.01

Description

White fiberglass firefighter's protective helmet with a clear, Plectron eye visor or face shield. A leather emblem on the front of the helmet reads "Chief SFD". A stamp on the bottom of the back brim and a label attached inside the crown identifies the helmet as a "Hard Boiled", the original safety hat, manufactured by E.D. Bullard Co., S.F. [Sausalito] - U.S.A.

Context

Worn by Saugatuck Fire Department chief Bill Wilson circa 1956. The helmet is covered with scrapes from hard use.

Collection

Fires and fire departments

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2001.01

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

13 in

Length

15 in

Location

* Untyped Location

Sec 5E Shelf S8

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

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

Create Date

October 1, 2026

Update Date

October 5, 2026