Vintage 1950s Papier-Mâché Dr Barnardo's Homes Money Box
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This charming little papier-mâché Dr Barnardo's Homes money box is sure to look great on any shelf.
In the shape of a cottage, it is moulded in relief, and painted with the addition of stuck on paper door and windows. There is a slit in the roof for collecting coins and a label for the collector to complete their details including box total to date, branch, member's name and their address. A handy and attractive item for any supporter and helper of the charity at the time.
In 1870, Thomas Barnardo opened his first home for boys in Stepney Causeway. By the time he died in 1905, the charity he founded ran 96 homes caring for more than 8,500 children. The last traditional-style home closed in 1989.
With wear commensurate with age as to be expected for the material it's made from.
Measures approximately 13.5cm wide, 9cm deep and 12cm tall.
In the shape of a cottage, it is moulded in relief, and painted with the addition of stuck on paper door and windows. There is a slit in the roof for collecting coins and a label for the collector to complete their details including box total to date, branch, member's name and their address. A handy and attractive item for any supporter and helper of the charity at the time.
In 1870, Thomas Barnardo opened his first home for boys in Stepney Causeway. By the time he died in 1905, the charity he founded ran 96 homes caring for more than 8,500 children. The last traditional-style home closed in 1989.
With wear commensurate with age as to be expected for the material it's made from.
Measures approximately 13.5cm wide, 9cm deep and 12cm tall.