Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: (indistinguishable)
Object Number:
INV.9140
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 20 x 13.7 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Description:
Gold, and black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "RES. . ." painted in black at top and "23rd WARD" painted in black at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
