Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Firemen's belt: "protection"
Object Number:
INV.12131
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Leather, brass, cotton, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 50 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 128.3 cm )
Marks:
painted: center: "PROTECTION"
Description:
Stitched black leather belt with brass buckle at left end; at center of belt is a rectangular section painted red, with white-painted lettering.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
