Coin Purse

Dateabout 1970

Mediumplastic; ink

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3/8 × 3 × 2 1/8in. (1 × 7.6 × 5.4cm)

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of Sondra DeGraff

Object number2000.52.11

DescriptionAn oval-shaped plastic "squeeze" coin purse advertising the City Savings Bank in Meriden, Connecticut. It is blue with white text.

Status

Not on view

Mechanics Savings Bank

patented 3 July 1923

East Hartford Federal Savings

about 1960

Society for Savings

Society for Savings

American Institute of the City of New York

1869-1883

Meriden Transit District

1990-2000

Hazel E. Tryon

about 1960-1970

Iron Bank

1868

The Capitol City Lumber Co.

Alfred A. Adt

20th century

Unknown

early 20th century

Ruth Stanley

First half 19th century