Doll saved from the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFemale doll with ceramic head, arms and legs, blond wig of real hair, stuffed body and mechanical glass eyes; wearing brown and aqua floral print dress with four pearl buttons up back, white cotton dr…
Marble fragment from the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumClear glass marble fragment with multi-colored swirls on interior.
Temporary Police Badge
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumPlain, off-white piece of cloth with "POLICE" printed in black type in center.
Marbles fused in the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumA group of three glass marbles fused together. Largest marble is misshapen and mostly opaque, but some interior colors are visible. Attached are two smaller marbles: one clear with colored interior sw…
Bird's nest miniature damaged in the Great Fire of Chicago, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumA small miniature (model) bird's nest made of porcelain. Nest is white, covered in green porcelain moss with three white porcelain eggs inside. Interior is gray.
Bronze pins fused together in the Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSmall blackened clump of bronze pins melted together. Not a solid mass.
Fire Marshal's Helmet
Cairns & Brothers (manufacturer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFire Marshal's helmet made of metal painted white. Helmet is a ribbed dome made of four sections joined by pointed metal strips, and with brim that widens and curves down at back. Brass eagle on top o…
Fused Teacups, Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFour white china teacups fused together in a stack with numerous cup fragments fused to sides and top. Cups are discolored with brown, black, and yellow streaks.
Speaking trumpet used by Chicago Fire Department
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSpeaking trumpet (megaphone) made of brass, with two rings attached by pins near ends for hanging but otherwise undecorated. Narrow end has oval shaped mouthpiece.
Horseshoe damaged in Great Chicago Fire
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumRusted metal horseshoe with four nails attached.
Sculpture fragment salvaged from Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumTwo clasped hands made of ceramic with marble core, fused together with mortar, broken from statue at wrists. Ceramic is charred black and chipped in places, exposing core.
William D. Kerfoots's Sign
Kerfoot, William D., 1837-1918 (creator)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDark wooden board with black hand-painted text reading Wm. D. KERFOOT/is at 59 Union Park Place/All gone but WIFE/CHILDREN AND ENERGY. Board is cracked in middle and has numerous nail holes.
Bottles fused together during the Great Fire of Chicago, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumA mass of green glass bottles which have melted into a rough cube shape, with necks still visible. Small pieces of concrete fused to exterior of Object.
Bird figurine damaged in Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSmall bird-shaped figurine made of stone, with feet and tail broken off. Painted a yellow color, badly chipped.
Goblet damaged in the Great Chicago Fire
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumGoblet. Originally clear glass, misshapen and slate colored from the Chicago Fire.
Relief for the sufferers of Chicago
Saintin, Jules Émile, 1829-1894 (artist)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumOil on wooden panel.
Billiard ball damaged in the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumRound billiard ball made of yellow marble that was originally painted red. Small cracks in marble visible.
Screws melted in Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumIrregular mass of metal screws fused into a clump; mostly black with some rust.
Doll head damaged in Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDoll head and shoulders made of ceramic, mostly white, short hair painted black, faded black eyes. Small fragments of glass melted into surface, and large chip out of bottom.
Doll
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDoll with porcelain head and lower arms and legs. Kid body. Doll with porcelain head and lower arms and legs. Kid body. Blue eyes and blonde hair secured by black snood with lavender front band. Dress…