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Early American Currier & Ives Firefighter Print Fireman Gift Poster Fire Department Chief Foreman Speaking Trumpet

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new print of a spectacular Early American Currier & Ives Firefighter print showing an 1858 fire chief calling other firefighters to “Rush The Conflict”! The poster will make an ideal gift for a fireman—especially a fire department Chief.

At the time this poster was done, firemen fought with a minimal equipment. One of the earliest tools used was a speaking trumpet. Fire chiefs directed their departments using these speaking trumpets to shout orders at the chaotic fire scene. Those fire departments lucky enough to have a hand pumper used the trumpets to call cadence for those manning the pumper. Over the years, the speaking trumpet has become a symbol for fire department leadership. Many fire departments use the trumpet on their badges and patches to designate leadership This print , one of four in The American Fireman series, is in black and white. The three others, available on this site, are in color.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: In the 1800s, fire was always a major danger in both large cities and small villages. A fire in a single wood building could spread and destroy a block or an entire section of a city or town, as happened in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The local firefighters and fire departments were all that stood against an unmitigated disaster that could destroy lives and property. As a result, then, as now, men sought membership in a fire department, whose firehouses frequently became the hub of the fireman’s lives. Some even had saloons, libraries and furnishings to rival the best of homes. These fire departments provided an early social network

DESCRIPTION: This is a classic, Early American style that Currier & Ives helped to foster and create with rich detail. This is obviously a night scene with a strong light coming from the direction of the fire. In this print, the young chief point in the direction of the fire, his speaking trumpet rising up with his arm to begin the orders to the men who must fight it. A youthful face seems incongruous with the position of a chief or foreman but he also has a commanding look and seems unafraid. The print also captures the uniform that firefighters of the day wore including a fireman’s hat that very much resembles those worn today.

CAPTION: The American Fireman – Rushing To The Conflict.

ORIGINAL DATE OF CREATION: The stone lithograph on which this print is based was originally done in 1858.

ARTIST: Louis Maurer (1832—1932) is credited with the artwork for the original stone lithograph on which this print is based. His signature is printed at the lower left.

CURRIER & IVES: While most Americans have heard of Currier & Ives, most do not know that both of them were members of their local fire department. Nat Currier and Jim Ives printed the original lithograph on which this new print is based. From their business on Spruce Street in Brooklyn, New York, Currier and Ives printed over 1 million prints covering over 7500 different titles from 1834 to 1907. Their work chronicles an era in America before the printing press could produce colored prints and stone lithography were the only method for doing color prints in quantity. Though their lithographs are in high demand today, they once described their business as Publishers of Cheap and Popular Pictures.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Usually Ships Within 2 Business Days.

Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 16.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

DECORATING USES: Because of its antique, Early American style, many of our customers find this poster useful for a home den, recreation or family room. Of course it would look grand on the walls of any firehouse, anywhere in the world.

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