"Women Can Operate"

Originally patented and approved for protecting all property against the appalling fire losses. When a fire occurs women can open the door and operate the hose readily. Thus protecting their homes instantly and without waiting to see the flames get full control before the department arrives.

Last year in the United States more than 220 million dollars of property was destroyed not to mention the great number of fatalities. Would you spare any expense to save your property from fire? Wouldn't you feel safer all the time near such a practical protection? It would lessen by a large percentage your fire risk.





THE HARTFORD HYDRANT HOSE CASE COMPANY
FOR FIRE PURPOSES ONLY
WOMEN CAN OPERATE

Further down the case are the words:
INSTRUCTIONS.
GRASP NOZZLE FIRMLY AND RUN OUT
HOSE. RAISE HOSE SHELF UP TO CATCH
TURN VALVE WHEEL AS ARROW INDICATES
ROUND AND ROUND TO STOP.

The view of the Hose Case on the opposite page shows the skeleton interior. The Hose being run out, the Hose Shelf (A) raised to catch, and valve wheel in full view. Notice "Instructions" on the interior of door.

The Hose Case once installed is a practical utility and becomes indispensable.

All the most important buildings have their corridors and hallways proctected by fire hose for instant fire emergencies, and yet all Residences, School Houses and Public Buildings have no immediate fire protection on the exterior.

Each Hose Case will be supplied with two hundred feet of two inch best quality of linen hose. We use the Eureka Hose Co.'s specially treated grade, and is guaranteed against dampness and mildew. The Eureka Hose Co. have a national reputation for the most reliable goods.

Recommended by The Pratt & Cady Co.

THIS LINEN FIRE HOSE,
TESTED UNDER SUPERVISION OF
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC



The text on this page was adapted from the pamphlet "A New Departure: The Hartford Hydrant Hose Case Co." manufactured by the Pratt & Cady Company of Hartford, Connecticut. A patent was issued for this invention in 1920. Click Images To Enlarge