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Cap, Service

Object number2017.56.1

Manufacturer Wentworth Forman Company, Inc.

Date1920-1929

OriginBoston, MA

MediumWool; Fabric; Patent leather; Metal; Leather; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Graphite

Credit LineGift of Berg Estate

DescriptionFireman's dress service cap. Navy blue wool with black patent leather bill and chin strap.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 5.25 × 9.75 × 10.375 in. (13.3 × 24.8 × 26.4 cm)
InscriptionsInside interior's bottom window is rectangular paper card with printed and handwritten text "IDENTIFICATION / NAME John W Baine / ADDRESS Universal Pa".

Silver metal shield at front center engraved text at top "UNIVERSAL" and bottom "V. F. CO."

Each chin strap button has raised text at center "FD".
MarksInside interior's top window is printed gray text "Manufactured by / WENTWORTH / FORMAN CO., INC. / 578 WASHINGTON STREET / BOSTON, MASS. / UNIFORM HEADWEAR".

Inside interior's bottom window is a fabric tag with union logo bearing text "UNITED HATTERS, CAP & MILLINERY WKRS INT. UNION / REGISTERED / A / [union label]"; logo is above printed text "5402642".
Historical NotesThis fireman's dress hat was worn by John William "Doc" Baine, who was a charter member/volunteer fireman at Universal Fire Station (VFD #16) in the 1920s. The fire station was located in Universal, PA. John William "Doc" Baine (born February 8, 1887) was a native of Clarksville, PA (now known as Universal, PA). He married Sarah Jane McNamara in 1903. Both John and Sarah descended from some of the earliest settlers in Penn Township. Baine was employed at the Universal Atlas Cement Company, which gave the town its current name. He was also a member of the local Moose Lodge. He died on December 16, 1943 at the age of 66.

Previous owner John William Baine (1887 - 1943)

Related institution Universal Volunteer Fire Company

Related institution Universal Atlas Cement Company

Related person Sarah Jane McNamara

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