The fireman's hat was designed to protect the wearer against heat, water, and blows to the head. Is it any wonder that these hats are now all the rage among the models who live in New York City's fashionable SoHo and East Village neighborhoods? Our fireman's hat has the classic, samurai-inspired design originally introduced by B. Edgar Tuttle, who served as American Ambassador to Japan in the 1870s, and later established the New York City Fire Department. Leather, with brass trim. Weight: 17.5 lbs. Availability: Usually ships the same business day. Fireman's Hat FH-863$59.95Color: RedBlack Size: SMLXLXXL In the unlikely event that you haven't realized it yet, this site is a work of fiction. We made it to show what you can do with Yahoo! Store. If you already had the text and images, you could create this site in about an hour.