Uniform, Fire Department Jacket

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Fire Department Jacket

Entry/Object ID

29.82.1

Description

Fire Department Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 19 3/4" across shoulders x 31" L. x 25 3/4" L. sleeves. Description: navy blue wool - black suit coat style - black ribbed cotton lining - double breasted with 8 silver tone metal buttons with raised and wreathed "F.D." for closure and design - coat can be buttoned from the left or right - each lapel has a buttonhole and a hidden button - long sleeves lined with striped cotton - cuffs trimmed with two smaller silver buttons - two pockets with flaps at front waistline - pocket inside upper right labeled: "The American Uniform Company New York" pocket inside left waistline - black ribbon loop inside back neckline - inside pocket label: "The Famous 'Burton' Uniform, Lexington Made by American Uniform Co. New York Mr. H. Wayhe, #3335-10".

Context

Worn in parades by John G. Rietfort and by his son John A. Rietfort.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Fire Department Jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

29.82.1 Poor condition

Create Date

May 21, 1998

Update Date

November 22, 2024