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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.84
Date Range
1939
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge for the Liberty Fire Company. Front of metal button is bordered in red with a photo of a blue fire engine and in blue letters; "Liberty Fire Co. Sinking Spring" on a white background. 1.75in wide x 25in ling blue ribbon hangs from button with gold lettering, partially legible, may read : "Housing Sept 1939." brown paper insert in back and straight pin attached to pin.
Date Range
1939
Made By
Keystone Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
4
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-10-07
Condition Notes
Lettering on ribbon is partially legible.
Object ID
2004.011.84
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.83
Date Range
1940
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the Chester County Firemen's Association convention. Metal button with attached straight pin on back and 1.625in w x 3in long dark blue ribbon attached: "Chester County Firemen's Assoc. Convention June 8,1940." On face of button on white background with a blue borer is a blue photo of a fire engine and "Coatesville Fire Department."
Date Range
1940
Made By
Keystone Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
4.5
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.83
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.76
Date Range
1948
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Housing button. On white background a black fire in center, black lettering says: "Housing Shawnee Fire Co., Columbia, PA. July 17, 1948." Red edging & 2 pieces of .75in wide ribbon (one red) hanging below.
Date Range
1948
Made By
Keystone Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
3.938
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.76
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.016.79
Date Range
1915
Collection
History Collection
Description
Handled trophy cup is a silver plated metal elongated cup form on a pedestal base. Two flaring handles at sides. Engraved inscription on cup side is "Fancy Work Dept. / Own Make / LANCASTER FAIR / 1915." Under pedestal base is a small raised oval with maker's name: "THE MERWIN-WILSON CO / NEW MILFORD CONN".
Reported to have been awarded to a female member of the Slaymaker family.
Date Range
1915
Made By
Merwin-Wilson Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Trophy
Material
Silver
Height (in)
7.75
Width (in)
6.75
Diameter (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-06-18
Condition Notes
Some distortion at lip and small areas of corrosion. Finish is darkened but even and largely intact. Very minor abrasions and nicks.
Object ID
2003.016.79
Place of Origin
Connecticut
Accession Number
2003.016
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