Uniform, Fire Department Cap

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Fire Department Cap

Entry/Object ID

29.82.2

Description

Waseca Fire Department Uniform Cap. Material: textile, leather, metal. Size: 8" W. x 10 1/2" L. x 3 1/2" H. Description: navy blue felted wool crown - two metal eyelet vents on each side - cord and laurel wreath with printing "H. & L." (hook and ladder) stitched across crown front - black patent leather visor - black patent leather hat band extends around front of crown attached on each side by a silver tone button with raised "F.D." - black cotton lining - brown leather sweatband - printed information inside crown: "The American Uniform Company, Inc. New York". Waseca Fire Department uniform cap.

Context

Waseca City Services - Fire Department. Worn by donor & his father, John G. Rietfort, in parades. Both men were members of the Waseca Fire Department.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Fire Department Cap

Class

Clothing, Headwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

March 17, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024