Great American Fire Marks Collection
The Franklin Mint
Sponsored and presented by The National Fire Museum, this collection recreates fifteen of the most prized and historic original Fire Marks. They are crafted in fine pewter and the raised images are hand-painted in brilliant color. The marks range in size from approximately 2.25"-2.5" by 3.25"-3.5". The fire mark in this listing represent the following company:
People's
Insurance Company
The
People's
Insurance
Company of
New Orleans
was founded in 1870 in the state of
Louisiana. Their shield fire mark was made of cast brass, had
a central image of a Fireman. The mark had a raised fireman
and raised lettering that read "People's Insurance".
People's ceased doing business in 1887.
The Mark
is approximately 2.25" X 3.0" and is
cast pewter construction. It is in good condition with
a nice vintage look and feel about them.
A
must for any Firefighter, or Insurance Memorabilia
Collector
American insurance company’s fire marks were placed on the exterior of a house and were intended to discourage malicious arson by showing that the owner would not suffer greatly if the building was destroyed. Additionally, the mark stood as a guarantee to fire brigades that the insurance company which insured the house in question would reward handsomely the brigade extinguishing a blaze on the premises.
