Pin, Fire
Object number2014.50.24
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of the family of Isadore "Fred" Dupin, Jack and Patty (Dupin) Dominick, Fred and Bev Dupin
DescriptionSilver, cross-shaped pin. Raised image of a fireman's hat, ladder, and hose in the center. On right is a fire hydrant and on left is a ladder and hook. Stamped at top and bottom in black is station information. Screw pin attachment on the back.Dimensions1.25 x 1.25 x 0.5 in. (3.2 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm)InscriptionsStamped at top and bottom in black reads: "ROBINSON / GROVETON PA."
Historical NotesDonor Patty Dominick’s parents met after WWII. Her father, Isadore “Fred” Dupin, was a tank driver during the war, and after the war he worked for Duquesne beer. He was also a volunteer fireman in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. He was the Democratic Commissioner for Robinson Township from the 1960s until his death in 1981.
Previous owner
Isadore A. Dupin
(died 1981)
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1880-1889
