Fire Truck Patent Print
The roaring red hero of every high street.
This is the original patent drawing for the fire truck, granted on 12 December 1950 as US 2,533,772 to Joseph H. DeFrees. The sheet lays out the appliance in full — the chassis, the pump and the arrangement of tanks and fittings — drawn with the crisp assurance of the mid-century, when the fire engine was as much a marvel of engineering as a symbol of rescue.
There is a joyful nostalgia in seeing this childhood icon set down as a formal document, all that clanging urgency captured in calm, ordered lines.
A brilliant gift for the firefighter, the emergency-services family or the youngster who waves at every passing engine. Choose from six finishes — vintage Old Paper, architect's Blueprint, chalky Blackboard, crisp White, deep Navy or rich Burgundy — to suit any station, playroom or study.
Order today and you can expect delivery 25th September - 1st October.
Printed in the USANo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 28th September - 2nd October.
Printed in GermanyNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 25th - 30th September.
Printed in CanadaNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 28th September - 5th October.
Printed in AustraliaNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 28th September - 1st October.
Printed in IrelandNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 25th September - 2nd October.
Print size & quality
Every piece is printed on thick, 175gsm fine-art matte paper with archival inks — so the colours stay rich, deep and true for years, with no fading and no fuss. Before it heads your way, it's wrapped in soft tissue to keep it scratch-free and sent out in a sturdy kraft tube or a robust triangular kraft box (never plastic).
Available sizes
Framing options
Fancy it ready to hang? Add a solid pine frame — sturdy, handsome and built to last. Take your pick from black, natural wood, or white. Each one is 20–25mm deep and 10–14mm wide: the sweet spot between strength and understated good looks.
We finish every frame with shatterproof, crystal-clear plexiglass to keep your print pristine — and it arrives already framed, so it goes straight from the box to your wall with no faff.
Framing is available for these sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, 8x10, 11x14, 12x16, 12x18, 16x20, 18x24, 20x28, 24x32, 24x36 and 28x40.
Shipping & returns
Designed in Edinburgh, printed close to you. We've teamed up with trusted print partners across the globe, so your order is made and posted from wherever's nearest — order from the US, for instance, and it's printed and shipped by our US partner. That means it reaches you sooner, and travels a lot less to get there.
Changed your mind? Not a problem. Every order is covered by our 30-day, no-quibbles money-back guarantee — if it's not quite right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund, no questions asked.
