"Crusade of Rescue Homes for Destitute Children" still bank

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Title	"Crusade of Rescue Homes for Destitute Children" still bank
Artist	Artist Unknown (England)
Date	early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Dolls, Toys and Games | Wood, paper

Size:

6 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (17.15 x 10.8 x 17.46 cm)

Creation Place:

England

Culture:

England

Style:

20th century

Inscriptions:

Inscriptionon both sides of roof, in gold rimmed with black: [THE CRUSADE OF RESCUE/ HOMES FOR/ DESTITUTE CHILDREN] Labelon label on bottom, in pencil and ink: [THIS BOX IS ENTRUSTED TO/ M(?) JONES. (losses to label, partially illegible)]

Physical Description:

house shape; chimney is coin slot; decals in orange, gold and black overall; pictures of 2 buildings on one long side, children on opposite long side and doorway on one short end;

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Katherine Kierland Herberger

Accession Number:

2003.236.441

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

March 1, 2009

"Crusade of Rescue Homes for Destitute Children" still bank

Artist Unknown (England)

early 20th century