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Fire Mark of the Fire Association of Philadelphia.
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Creator
Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Title
Fire Mark of the Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Physical Description
Iron ; 7 3/4 x 12 x 1 inches.
Is referenced by
Fire Association of Philadelphia. The Fire Association of Philadelphia; a Short Account of the Origin and Development of Fire Insurance in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Priv. print. for the Fire Association of Philadelphia, 1917.
Notes
Removed from 204-206 South Juniper Street in 1949.
The Fire Association of Philadelphia was organized in 1817 by volunteer fire companies and incorporated as an insurance company in 1820. It became a joint stock company in 1871.
Insurance policy holders were required to affix fire marks outside of their building to inform fire brigades that the building was insured and by which company.
Fire Association of Philadelphia fire marks include a fire-plug with a section of hose attached to it, with the letters F.A. on each side of the plug.
Subject
Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Fire insurance marks.
Genre
Plaque.
Location
OBJ 241
Accession number
OBJ 241
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Art and Artifacts Collection
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