Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bank
Object Number:
2002.1.2273
Date:
1950-1980
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
A coin bank shaped like a tin can. The can is printed with a color scene of men in colonial dress standing on the steps of a huge stone building entitled "Jefferson Hands The Declaration Of Independence To John Hancock- Faulkner Mural-Archives Building" with a list of the other signers depicted. The top has a coin slot and the words "American Can Company/ New York/ Save means to live- The Tempest/ Act II Scene I". The bottom has the hatch for removing the coins.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
