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'Cadbury's Buttons'

Money Box
ca. 1982-1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A round tin printed with a frieze of children with umbrellas and the slogan 'Save your pennies for a rainy day', 'Cadbury's Buttons' and 'Dairy Milk Chocolate' are printedin yellow and white on a purple background around the top which has a circular white plastic centre with a slot. The box opens underneath and has a press on lid.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'Cadbury's Buttons' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed tin and plastic
Brief description
Money box, 'Cadbury's Buttons', printed tin and plastic, England, ca.1982-1983
Physical description
A round tin printed with a frieze of children with umbrellas and the slogan 'Save your pennies for a rainy day', 'Cadbury's Buttons' and 'Dairy Milk Chocolate' are printedin yellow and white on a purple background around the top which has a circular white plastic centre with a slot. The box opens underneath and has a press on lid.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
  • Height: 7cm
Taken from register
Collection
Accession number
MISC.532-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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