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Sign. National Union Insurance Companies. Wood with blue lettering on metal. 8 3/4"x13". |
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Book. Badges of Extinction. by Brian Henham and Brian Sharp. Published in 1989. |
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Sign. American Casualty Company. Wood with white lettering on blue plexiglass background. 11"x7 1/4". |
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Firemark - reproduction of Norwich Union. Gray pressed wood with green felt backing. 9 3/8"x7 3/8" |
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Sprinkler Head Ashtray. Front of ashtray says "Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc., Mount Vernon, New York." |
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Book. The Romance of Firefighting. by Robert S. Holzman. Published 1956. 209 pages. |
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Book. Hunnemans Amazing Fire Engines by Edward Tufts. Published 1995. 143 pages. |
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Ashtray. Heavy metal. 6 1/4" tall. Says "We are 20 in 40 and going like 60" |
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Hat. Red. FMCA 93 |
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Sign. Black background on metal. Notary Public. Bonded by American Casualty Company. Reading, Pennsylvania. 4 3/8"x9 7/8" |
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Sign. Heavy pressed board. The Monarch Insurance Company of Ohio with Lion. 13"x9 1/2" |
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Booklet. Llaughter at Lloyds. By H.M. Bateman. |
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Policy. Lloyds of London. Assured: Milgram Food Stores, Incorporated. Date of Expiry: 10th June, 1958 N.L.S.T. 3 year policy commencing 10th June, 1955. Very good condition. |
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Pamphlet. The St.Paul Communique. Winter 1991. 23 pages. Firemarks on front cover and 4 page article on firemarks inside. |
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Letter Opener. Bituminous Casualty, Rock Island, Illinois. Copper color. |
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| 16 |
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Plaque. The Home Insurance Company of New York. 11 5/8" diameter. Genuine Burwood. |
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Paperweight. Lucite 2 7/8" diameter with 3 small replica firemarks inside. |
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Plaque. The Home Indemnity Co. New York. 11 1/2" diameter. Genuine Burwood. |
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Cap. Central Insurance Companies. Beige. |
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Sign. This Farm Protected. Cappers Farmer Protective Service. Tin. 13 7/8"x8" Red, black and white eagle. Red background. |
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Sign. Trinity Universal Insurance Company. Dallas, Texas. Wood with black lucite front. 13 3/4"x7". |
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Policy. Insurance Companies Combined Policy. 10 different insurance companies listed and the Amount each is listed. Insured: Empire Furniture and Bedding Company in Kansas City, Missouri. From 12th March, 1963 to 8th June, 1965. Issued by Lloyds Underwriters. |
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2 Hot plates. One shows FMCA - Cape Cod and the other shows American Fire Marks 1752-1870. one is excellent condition. other Amer. Fire Mark has cracked in front but does not go through to back. |
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2 Paper Clips. Large. 2 3/8" x 1 7/8" Says "Think Bonds" "Think Profit" for ALL your Bonds. Aetna Life & Casualty. |
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Pamphlet. Fire Marks and Business Equipment of The Mutual Assurance Company. 51 pages. Published 1977. |
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Heavy cloth policy holder. Inside says "We Insure Our Property With Bretl & Hamachek" "The Leading Insurance Agents of Algoma, Wisconsin". On the back shows the list of insurance companies represented. |
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2 Insurance Policies. 1. The Henrietta-Greenwood-Union Mutual Fire Ins. Co. issued for 1 1/4 years, expires at noon October 2nd, 1925. 2. Henrietta-Greenwood-Union Ins Co. but written entirely in Polish. Covers property in Richland, Wisconsin. Expires 5th Sedna, 1926. |
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Ink Blotter. Hartford Fire Insurance Company. 1810 - 1916. Agent Alfred Watson, White River Junction, Vt. |
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| 29 |
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Policy. Fire Association of Philadelphia. 3 year policy from 27th day of June, 1915 to 27th day of June, 1918. Covering property in Portsmouth, Ohio. |
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| 30 |
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Ink Blotter. Caledonian Insurance Co of Scotland. Thomas Hislop, Agent, Troy, N.Y. |
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| 31 |
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Policy. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Policy #122 covering "fire" only for 3 years from 5 Nov 1869 to 5 Nov 1872. Great condition. |
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| 32 |
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Glass Mug. 18th Annual Convention, Octo 4-7, 1990, Toledo/Van Wert. |
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| 33 |
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Paper Receipt. Lafayette Fire Insurance Co. Dated May 19th, 1883. covering household furniture from 22nd May, 1885 to 22nd May, 1886. |
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| 34 |
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Paper Receipt. The Phenix Insurance Company. Dated Dec 21st, 1875. Covering for one year from 21st December 1875 to 21st December 1876. |
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Paper ledger receipt of insurance agency, Benedit and Benedict. Stamped "paid" "Apr 30 1901"
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Administrators Bond. American Surety Company of New York. Dated 17th day of July, 1959. |
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Brass Paper Holder. Small. 5 1/2"x3 3/4". National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, Vermont. |
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| 38 |
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2 Prudential Needle Threaders. Metal. |
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| 39 |
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Paperweight. Germantown Mutual Insurance Co., Wisconsins Oldest Fire Mutual. 3 3/4" square. Glass with leather"?" on top |
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| 40 |
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Paperweight. Firemark replica. The Philadelphia Contributionship. 2 3/4"x 1 3/4" |
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| 41 |
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State Farm Mutual Deck of Cards. 1922 -1997. Never Used. |
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| 42 |
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Paperweight. Leedom, Miller & Noyes Co. INSURANCE. Tel. Brdy. 4780. Milwaukee, Wis. Mirror on reverse side. |
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| 43 |
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Key Chain. Lucite with replica firemark inside. |
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| 44 |
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Poster - Royal Insurance Christmas Poster, Reprint of Norman Rockwell 1922 illustration. |
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Letter Opener. Brass. AETNA |
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| 46 |
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Letter Opener. Brass. Sun Insurance Company of New York. |
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| 47 |
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Letter Opener. Metal. National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford. |
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| 48 |
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Poster. The Insurance Society of Philadelphia and Insurance Row. Circa 1901. Fire Marks pictured on outside edges of poster. |
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Ash Tray. Continental Insurance Soldier depicted. 7 1/4" diameter. Made by Syracuse China. |
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| 50 |
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Pamphlet. Fire Marks by John Vince. 32 pages. Published in 1973 in U.K. |
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| 51 |
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Pamphlet. Fire Marks, A Short INtroduction. Particular reference to Royal Exchange Assurance, 10 pages |
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| 52 |
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Trade Card. Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois. Back of card shows Twenty-ninth Annual Statement, January 1, 1896 Assets of $1,033,755 and Liabilities of $956,720. |
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| 53 |
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Advertising Piece. The National of Detroit. "Time is Money" "How Much is Yours Worth?" Advertisement for Accident and Health Policy. |
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| 54 |
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Best Insurance Guide with Key Ratings showing financial information on ins. cos. from 1919 to 1924. 1924 Edition. All proceeds to FMCA |
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| 55 |
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Small plate. 1908 Waterous Steam Pump. Plate number 8385. Original art by Robert J. Banks. 4" diameter. All Proceeds to FMCA |
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| 56 |
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Aetna Insurance Company embossing seal. All proceeds go to FMCA |
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| 57 |
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Small Sign. Representing American Motorists Insurance Company. |
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| 58 |
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Sign. Agency. General American Life Insurance Company. Saint Louis, Missouri. 19"x7" |
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| 59 |
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Pamphlet. Firefighting Museum of the Home Insurance Company. Stain on front. Pictures of the Home Insurance collection. All proceeds to FMCA |
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| 60 |
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Auto tag. Lincoln Mutual Casualty Insurance Company. Detroit. 1925-1997. 3" X 1 7/8" Mint condition. |
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| 61 |
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Auto tag. Maryland Motor Car Ins. Co., Balt. 1910-1925. 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" Unique, company only wrote fire & theft. Condition fair - good. For the serious collector. |
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| 62 |
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Here's your chance to have in one volume all the United States fire marks from the three Addenda and over forty additions since Addendum III. Includes updated information not found elsewhere. |
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| 63 |
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Pamphlet. Xerox copy. Report of Committee on the Financial Condition of the New Orleans Mutual Insurance Association. It seems the former directors resigned leaving the finances under suspicion. |
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| 64 |
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Small plate. 4" diameter. 1897-1997. A Century of Professionalism. With black suede holder that says The Chartered Insurance Institute, Centenary Dinner, Guildhall, London. 12 March 1997. |
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| 65 |
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Book. The New England Agency Mutuals 1879-1979. by William Woodland. Unopened - still in wrap. |
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| 66 |
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Fire Engine Liquor Decanter. Empty. Ezra Brooks Bourbon Whiskey. |
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| 67 |
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Letter Opener. Compliments of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. |
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| 68 |
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Letter Opener. Physicians Casualty Assn. Omaha, Nebraska. |
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| 69 |
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Modern reissue of original fire mark BU 233. Insured - Home - New York. |
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| 70 |
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Book. The British Fire Mark Book 1680-1879. By Brian Wright. Published in 1982. |
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| 71 |
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Glass Paperweight. Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Rectangular |
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| 72 |
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Glass Paperweight. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Oval. |
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| 73 |
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Paper Weight. Presented by The Washington Life Insurance Co. of New York. Very ornate on reverse side. |
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| 74 |
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Pin. Arizona Ironwood with FMCA logo on it. |
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| 75 |
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Sun Insurance Brass Money Clip. |
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| 76 |
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Mighty Grip with Queen City Indemnity Company advertising. |
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| 77 |
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Bolo necktie with Arizona Ironwood and FMCA inside. |
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| 78 |
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Book. Signs of Insurance by Edward Tufts and L.A. Leopold-Sharp |
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| 79 |
M |
Figure of fireman with horn. 9 1/4" tall. |
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| 80 |
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Paperweight. Star. |
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| 81 |
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Millers National Insurance Co., Chicago Compass. 3 5/8" diameter. |
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| 82 |
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Toy Fire Engine |
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| 83 |
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Fire Mark Reproduction of BU60. Baltimore Equitable Society. Cast Iron. Clasped Hands. 7 7/8"x4" |
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| 84 |
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Paperweight. Home Insurance Company. New York. 25 years of service.
January 20, 1947 |
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| 85 |
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Ice Bucket. 13" tall. Diameter: 5 1/2" on bottom, 8 1/2" on top. Good condition. |
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| 86 |
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Paperweight. North River Insurance - 100 year anniversary. 1822-1922. 4" diameter |
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| 87 |
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Paperweight. Home Insurance |
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| 88 |
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Cards. Illinois Casualty Company deck of cards. |
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| 89 |
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Rate Book. Northland Mutual Life Company. Rating tables. July, 1936. |
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| 90 |
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Paper Clip. Very large. Pioneer Insurance Fleet, Rockford, Illinois. Approx 5.5 x 4 |
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| 91 |
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Transamerica Insurance Group Walnut Coin Holder. 6 commerative coins with letter from VicePresident of Sales dated March 19, 1973. |
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| 92 |
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Pin. National Association of Insurance Agents. |
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| 93 |
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Ribbon. Champions Fire Running Team, Kearney, Nebraska. 1887. in a frame for protection |
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| 94 |
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Clipboard. Glen Falls Insurance Company. 1849-1949. Brass. |
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| 95 |
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Firemans Fund Golf Tees. |
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| 96 |
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Paper Weight. Maryland Casualty Company. Very good condition. |
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| 97 |
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Letter Opener. Standard Mutual, October 19, 1992. Pewter Handle with Stainless Blade. |
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| 98 |
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Letter Opener. Sun Insurance Office of London. Western Department, Chicago. 1710 - 1910. |
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| 99 |
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Letter Opener and Ruler. Chapman Agency for Aetna Life. Main 418 Freeport, Ill. telephone number. Appears to be plastic material. |
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| 100 |
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Lead Pencil. Bituminous Casualty Corporation. 1917 - 1942. |
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| 101 |
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Auto Tag. Automobile Protective and Information Bureau, Chicago. This Car Protected 1923-4 |
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| 102 |
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Patch. Atlanta Fire. |
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| 103 |
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Pin. FMCA lapel pin. |
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| 104 |
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5 Fire Engine Paper Coaster. All in good condition. |
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| 105 |
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Auto Tag. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance. |
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| 106 |
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4 envelopes. 18th Annual Convention. Fire Mark Circle of the Americas, Toledo Ohio. October 4-7, 1990 |
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| 107 |
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Postcards with envelopes. 3 from FMCA for 16th Convention 1988. 1 from Mobile Fire Department, 1 from Winder Fire Department, 1 from Roswell Fire Museum -all dated October 1988. Glenn Hartley Cachets. Note - all envelopes have 20.5 cent stamp with 1900s Fire Engine. |
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| 108 |
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Auto Tag. Insured in Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company. Oval. |
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| 109 |
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Ruler. MFA Insurance. Says - This Golden Ruler will only begin to measure our appreciation for your patronage. |
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| 110 |
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Paper Weight. Providence Washington Insurance Company. 175th Anniversary. 1799 - 1974. |
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| 111 |
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Paper Clip. Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance Co. |
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| 112 |
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Glass Ashtray. The Central Companies. Centrennial. 1876 - 1976. Heavy glass. 6 x 6 inches |
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| 113 |
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Ink Blotter. Modernize Your Fire Insurance. George C. Smith & Son, Freeport, Illinois. |
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| 114 |
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Ink Blotter. The Jawbone. June 1927. |
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| 115 |
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Ink Blotter. Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Springfield, Massachusetts. Calendar for 1953. |
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| 116 |
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Article. Fire Marks in Philadelphia. by Lynne Leopold-Sharp. 4 pages. |
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| 117 |
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Hartford Steam Boiler 1976 Vacation Schedule. 8 3/4x10 3/4" that opens to 26 1/2"x21" One side has reproduction lithograph of HSB sign. Other has HSB signs at top and calendar for 1976 at bottom. |
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| 118 |
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Article "Marks of Fire." Supplement to Fire Mark Journal-Bulletin, Autumn 1993. By David Griffiths. 10 pages. |
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| 119 |
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Insurance History of Rockford, Illinois. 2 pages typed. |
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| 120 |
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Article and front page of The Antique Trader. May 27, 1981. Insurance Company Advertising Signs. By Morton Werner. |
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| 121 |
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Article and front page of Antique Trader. May 15, 1991. Fire Insurance Signs. By Howard Girdlestone. |
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| 122 |
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Pamphlet L istituzione assicurative in Ungheria. Published Trieste 1992. 20 pages. Written entirely in Italian. Many pictures of fire marks. |
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| 123 |
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Advertisement. The British Fire Mark 1680-1879. 2 pages. |
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| 124 |
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Continental Casualty Company. Train Service Time Book. Inside covers have calendars for 1923 and 1924. |
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| 125 |
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Pamphlet. National Leaflet. Published by the National Casualty Company. Detroit, Michigan. July, 1917. 6 pages. |
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| 126 |
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Pamphlet. A History of the Fire Mark. by General Fire Mark Co., G. Max Skinner. 4 pages. |
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| 127 |
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Article. The Story of the Fire Mark in America. By W. Emmert Swigart. 4 pages. |
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| 128 |
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Article on Blotters. December 11, 1980. 4 pages typed. |
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| 129 |
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Ink Blotter. Aetna Insurance Co, Hartford, Conn., Western Branch, Chicago, Illinois. |
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| 130 |
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Article from Professional Agent entitled "A Natural Conversation Piece. July, 1983. Article on Fire Marks. 8 pages. |
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| 131 |
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Italian Fire Mark, La Fondiaria. Aluminum. Similar to B1522. Mint. 8 1/2"x5 1/2". |
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| 132 |
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Law Union Fire & Life Ins. Co., London. Policy No. 75104. Dated 24 June 1874. |
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| 133 |
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Accident Ins. Co., London. Policy No. 153512 dated 17 December, 1897. |
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| 134 |
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Royal Exchange Assurance Co., London. Bristol Branch. Policy No. 1301648. Dated 12 April, 1894. |
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| 135 |
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Royal Exchange Assurance Co., London. Policy No. 1151030. Dated 15 May, 1891. |
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| 136 |
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Royal Exchange Assurance Co., London. Policy No. 1151040. Dated 15 May, 1891. |
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| 137 |
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A framed print titled "A Wearer of Doggetts Coat and Badge," showing an 18th Century Doggetts waterman in his uniform and silver arm badge. Thomas Doggett, an Irish comedian and joint manager of the Drury Lane Theatre in London, provided in his will dated 10th September 1721, for a prize of a coat and silver badge to be rowed for annually by six watermen within a year of completing their apprenticeships. The badge represented Liberty. Print is 4"x6" |
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| 138 |
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Framed Print titled "Torch-Light Procession of Fireman At New York," showing a parade of 19th Century firemen carrying torches and pulling an early fire pumper at night in New York. Minimal brown spots around edge. Print is 6 1/2"x4". |
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| 139 |
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Auto Tag. State Automobile Insurance Assn. Indianapolis, Ind. |
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| 140 |
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Auto Tag. Insured in Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company. |
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| 141 |
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Fire Association of Philadelphia. Reproduction Fire Mark. Back has "VM 22-2" 11 1/4"x7 1/8" |
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| 142 |
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Hope Mutual, St. Louis. Reproduction Fire Mark. 8 3/8"x9 1/4" |
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| 143 |
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Lorillard, New York. Reproduction Fire Mark. 9 1/4"x6 5/8" |
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| 144 |
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Germantown Mutual Fire, 1843. Reproduction Fire Mark. 10 5/8"x7 7/16" |
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| 145 |
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De Soto Rural Fire. 24 years of service. De Soto, MO. Exp. July 1, 1974. Red. 6 3/8"x3 3/8" |
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| 146 |
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De Soto Rural Fire Protection. De Soto, Mo. Exp. July 1, 1978. 28 years of service. White. 6 3/8"x3 3/8" |
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| 147 |
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De Soto Rural Fire Protection Assn. De Soto, Mo. 25th Anniversary. Exp. July 1, 1975. Silver. 6 3/8"x3 3/8". Rusty. |
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| 148 |
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De Soto Rural Fire Protection Assn. De Soto, Mo. 27 years of service. Exp. July 1, 1977. 6 3/8"x3 3/8". Yellow. |
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| 149 |
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Essex Insurance Society. Reproduction Firemark. Heavy Metal. 8 1/8"x6 1/2" |
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| 150 |
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Newspaper Advertisement from The Illustrated London News dated June 19,1886. "Put out the fire before it gets a good hold, and thus save life and property." |
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| 151 |
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Advertising Fan. M-F-A Insurance. Very good condition. 12 5/8"x6 3/4" |
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| 152 |
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Cappers Farmer Protectective Service, division of Cappers Natonal Protective Service Association. Topeka, Kansas. "Thieves Beware." Tin. 13 3/4"x8" |
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| 153 |
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