Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe
Money Box
1920-1925 (made)
1920-1925 (made)
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Pressed and printed tin plate in the shape of a small gabled shop. It is printed in yellow, red, green, and brown to show an old fashioned shop front with two men in '18th century' dress. The name is printed across the upper section which protrudes over the lower part. The roof tiles, windows, men and lamp are all pressed into shape. The sloping roof is held on by tongues and slits with the base crimped along the edges. The back is plain; printed a rust brown colour and it has a large slot for taking coins.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed tin |
| Brief description | Money Box; printed tin; German; 1920-25 |
| Physical description | Pressed and printed tin plate in the shape of a small gabled shop. It is printed in yellow, red, green, and brown to show an old fashioned shop front with two men in '18th century' dress. The name is printed across the upper section which protrudes over the lower part. The roof tiles, windows, men and lamp are all pressed into shape. The sloping roof is held on by tongues and slits with the base crimped along the edges. The back is plain; printed a rust brown colour and it has a large slot for taking coins. |
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| Object history | Belonged to the donor, Gladys Lily, born October 6, 1912 and to her brother, Ronald William, Feb. 17,1922; died November 7, 1992. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.831-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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