Hose Company Number 2 Badge
AssociationAssociated with
Hose Company No. 2
(Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded late 19th century)
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
Whitehead & Hoag Co.
(Newark, New Jersey, active 1892 - 1959)
Dateca. 1899
Mediummetal, ribbon
Dimensions6 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 1/2 in. (16.5 × 8.3 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Helen Cummings
Object numberPC1976.91.2
DescriptionThis badge, constructed of metal and ribbon, features white base colors and a dark gold brass shade. Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey, made the ribbon. The badge's circular, metal, white portion reads "Reception" in large, black letters and is gold-framed. Underneath, this reads "Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J." in tiny, black lettering. Above the circular metal portion are three pieces of white ribbon and three folded pieces of brass-colored tinsel. On the bottom, there is a brass-colored tassel and two pieces of white ribbon that are frayed on the ends, one reading "Hose Company" (left), with the other reading; "NO. 2." (right), both in large serifed, gold lettering.On View
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Hose Company No. 3
