Because of Ben Franklin's theory that trees attracted lightening, causing fires to spread and hampered fire fighting equipment, insurance companies used to refuse to issue policies for buildings surrounded by trees. The tree fire mark, issued in 1784 by the 40 members of the Philadelphia Contributorship which split off and formed the Mutual Assurance of Philadelphia symbolized their opposition to the accepted belief of the day.

Items depicted:  Front of Tree Fire Mark and Back of Tree Fire Mark

WESTINGHOUSE AUTOMATIC

PATENTED   MAR. 13, 1923

                 JAN. 15, 1924

CAT.#PK     94

This has Vanguard Studios, stamped in red, on the back of the wooden frame.

This box is gold in color and it is metal. It has a beautiful ribbon and flowers etched all around the box. The lid has animals and men and scenery on it.

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