WILLIAMS & GLYNIS BANK
Money Box
1980s (made)
1980s (made)
| Place of origin |
The box is designed to look like a pig and moulded of mid blue plastic. It is an elongated shape with the ears; snout and eyes indicated as part of the basic shape and the tail curling up and away from the body. Printed in white on each side is WILLIAMS & GLYNIS BANK and the bank's logo of four inward pointing arrows. Along the line of the back is cut the slot. The base has been cut away into a square which is covered by the plate. 1. money box
2. base plate which fits into the hole cut into the bottom of the box; grey plastic with a locking mechanism. The lock is designed to hold the plate in place not for security.
2. base plate which fits into the hole cut into the bottom of the box; grey plastic with a locking mechanism. The lock is designed to hold the plate in place not for security.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | WILLIAMS & GLYNIS BANK (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Pig money Box; Finnish; 1980s |
| Physical description | The box is designed to look like a pig and moulded of mid blue plastic. It is an elongated shape with the ears; snout and eyes indicated as part of the basic shape and the tail curling up and away from the body. Printed in white on each side is WILLIAMS & GLYNIS BANK and the bank's logo of four inward pointing arrows. Along the line of the back is cut the slot. The base has been cut away into a square which is covered by the plate. 1. money box 2. base plate which fits into the hole cut into the bottom of the box; grey plastic with a locking mechanism. The lock is designed to hold the plate in place not for security. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN FINLAND BY MK TRESMER OY moulded on the base |
| Object history | References: Produced by the bank as an encouragement for children to save. Money boxes and banks, designed for children's use, have been acceptable learning toys since the early 19th century. They are thought to encourage not only saving but counting skills. The bank did not trade under this name for a long period and became part of The Royal Bank of Scotland. |
| Production | Made by: Willians & Glynis Bank; MK Tresmer OY |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.30:1-1995 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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