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1. 2013.26.11 - Uniform

   Uniform. two piece, Dress jacket (2013.26.a), no size, navy, wool, single breasted, four silvertone buttons with "FD" and laurel, two breast pockets, two lower flap pockets, left sleeve- shoulder patch white with red stitching "Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District" and stitched design, right shoulder- American flag, right breast pocket- silvertone pin (2013.26.11c) "Bartlett and Countryside FD" , above right breast pocket- silvertone...

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2. 2013.26.12 - Cap

   Cap, size 7, navy, wool. black visor, black strap, two silvertone buttons with "FD" and laurel, two eyelets on each side, through front eyelet, silvertone badge- "Member Bartlett Fire Dept., Ill." Dress cap worn by Bartlett volunteer firefighter Walter "Wally" Vlasak (1925-2013) with his dress uniform numbered 2013.26.11 a-d.

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3. 2014.17.2 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, Front- four men in uniforms standing outside in front of piece of yellow firefighting equipment. Back- in ink written, "Kane Cty Fair 1974, Elmer Tom Marth, Bob Probst, Bob Van Alstine" It was the 1974 Kane County Fair and volunteers and chief of the Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District Firefighters made an appearance at the event. They are left to right, Bob Probst, Robert Van Alstine,...

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 2014.17.8 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 8" x 10", color, Front- Twenty-six men, standing/crouching, outside with fire behind them, dressed in firefighting gear, some holding pikes. Members of the Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District pose in front of a burn down they are conducting. Elmer Hecht is 5th from left wearing beige jacket and baseball cap. John Whitmer, then deputy chief, is wearing white helmet

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 2017.16.1 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 4" l x 6" w, color, Front- two white ambulances and several yellow fire trucks drive down the street as people holding American Flags watch them, Back- blank. This image was taken during the Centennial Parade in Downtown Bartlett. The Bartlett Fire Protection District's equipment participated. People sat on the sides of the street as the parade floats went by. Everyone had a great time!

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 2020.48.1 - Helmet

   Helmet, size 7 3/8, plastic, black, with lifting amber plastic face shield, (missing bolt on left side) styrofoam liner covered in cloth, chin strap, metal ring on back to hang. Manufactured by Bell Toptex, Long Beach, CA. The Bell Toptex firefighter helmet has been credited in design to a member of the Veron, CA fire department who based it on the design of a Bell motorcycle helmet. Bell liked his concept and purchased the rights to produce i...

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7. 2020.48.10 - Boot

   Boots, fire, pair, left and right, each 16 1/2" tall x 12" l, rubber, black, lined with red fabric & felt, rubber handle at top on interior and exterior side, turned down cuff, steel toe, "ANSI Z41.1-1967-75" around top of each boot. Written in felt tip marker on outer side of each boot- "NORRIS", adjustable strap at top of rubber portion, No manufacturer or size. The ANSI Z41 was once the industry standard for foot protection for at-risk emp...

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8. 2020.48.11 - Pants, Turnout

   Pants, Turnout, 39 1/2" l x 14 1/2" w, wool, navy, turnout gear wool liner, 5 silver snaps around waist, two at bottom of pant leg, cotton backed fly placket, #40 on cotton twill near snap of fly, "3627" printed in gold right front and back, 24" inseam, fly 12" l, no makers label. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his fireman's turnout pants. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer fire...

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9. 2020.48.12 - Pants, Turnout

   Pants, Turnout, 39 1/2" l x 16" w, canvas, black, vintage black firefighter's's turnout suspender pants, manufactured by Janesville Apparel Co Janesville, Wisconsin, two snap fly with metal waist fastener, snaps at waist and lower leg for liner, suspender fasteners at waist, back adjustable strap, two flap back pockets, cotton fabric lined, "McCulla" printed in black marker, Fuller written in ink, "3627" printed in black two separate areas, worn...

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10. 2020.48.13 - Pants, Turnout

    Pants, Turnout, 41" l x 18" w, Nomex synthetic nylon, canvas, black, vintage suspender turnout pants, two snap fly with metal waist fastener, waist suspender fasteners, two velcro flap back pockets, lined with wool like material, labels: "Kohout Inc Uniform Tailors 1822 S Halsted 60608 MOnroe 6-4717, made for J Norris 1-19-78 order 38 x 29, Shell woven with Nomex inherently flame retardant nylon, Midwestern Safety Manufacturing Company Makinaw IL...

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11. 2020.48.14 - Shirt

    Shirt, 26" l x 28" w, cotton/poly, red, size XL, short sleeve t-shirt, white silk screened "I Survived the 1985 Fireman's Picnic" with logo in the center, white tag at neck Screen Stars Made in USA XL. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) to the annual Fireman's Picnic in 1985. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer firefighter. He served in this capacity until July 1, 1981 leaving the district...

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12. 2020.48.15 - Uniform

    Uniform, 41 1/2" l x 15 1/2" w, synthetic fabric, navy, fire fighter dress uniform slacks, 1" w belt loops, buttoned welt back pockets, front side slit pockets, watch pocket, interior twill waist and pockets. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer firefighter. He served in this capacity until July 1, 1981 leaving the distr...

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13. 2020.48.16 - Uniform

    Uniform, 39" l x 15 1/2" w, synthetic fabric, navy, fire fighter dress uniform slacks, 1" w belt loops, buttoned welt back pockets, front side slit pockets, watch pocket, interior twill waist and pockets. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer firefighter. He served in this capacity until July 1, 1981 leaving the district ...

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14. 2020.48.17 - Uniform

    Uniform, 37 1/2" l x 23 1/2" w, synthetic fabric blend, navy, fire fighter's dress uniform single breasted 4 button coat, notched collar, two chest flap pockets with brass FD buttons, two hip flap brass FD button pockets, badge tab, shoulder epaulets, lined in navy polyester, back vent, interior right pocket with manufacturer's label sewn on, "Krest Custom Tailors Forest Park, IL and crest with K", left shoulder white background with red embroide...

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15. 2020.48.18 - Shirt, Dress

    Shirt, Dress, 33 l x 38" w, Dacron poly cotton, 15 1/2" neck, cream, short sleeve dress shirt, "Jerry" embroidered in red above left breast pocket, right sleeve patch:"Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District" embroidered in red on white, left sleeve circle Red Cross patch. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer fir...

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16. 2020.48.19 - Shirt, Dress

    Shirt, Dress, 33"l x 35 1/2 " w, poly/cotton blend, size medium, navy, short sleeve fire fighter shirt, placket button front, left shoulder patch white with red embroidery:Bartlett & Countryside Fire Protection District with symbol under words, tag at neck: Lion uniform 65% Polyester 35% cotton Medium, 6931 red on white, button closure chest pockets. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then...

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17. 2020.48.2 - Helmet

    Helmet, size 7 3/8, plastic, white, with lifting amber plastic face shield (missing attachment on one side), styrofoam liner covered in cloth, chin strap, metal ring on back to hang. Manufactured by Bell Toptex, Long Beach, CA. The Bell Toptex firefighter helmet has been credited in design to a member of the Veron, CA fire department who based it on the design of a Bell motorcycle helmet. Bell liked his concept and purchased the rights to prod...

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18. 2020.48.20 - Shirt, Dress

    Shirt, Dress, 33" l x 25 w, cotton/poly blend, cream, size: 31 15 1/2 4, long sleeve, dress shirt, no button collar, left breast pocket, B.V.F.D. cursive embroidery in red above pocket, printed in black type inner edge of shirt tail: 202 11648 15 4. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer firefighter. He served in this capa...

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19. 2020.48.21 - Belt

    Belt, 39 1/2" l x 2 1/4" w, patent leather, black, belt, 34" waist, silver metal buckle, Back: Paries Genuine Patent Leather on Kemilon Man Made Material 10021 9 printed on grey. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer firefighter. He served in this capacity until July 1, 1981 leaving the district whose name was changed to th...

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20. 2020.48.22 - Necktie

    Necktie, 17 1/2" l x 2" w, wool, red, clip on tie,manufacturer's tag, Feldman Brothers 4235 W. Madison. Worn by Jerry Norris (1942-2020) with his dress fireman's uniform. Norris joined the then Hanover-Wayne Fire Protection District on July 1, 1969 as a volunteer firefighter. He served in this capacity until July 1, 1981 leaving the district whose name was changed to the Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District, today the Bartlett Fir...

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