A cylindrical metal can, with handle, hasp and loop, and lid with coin slot, painted green. The Hebrew and English inscriptions read “Charity for Poor People.” H: 215mm. Worn.
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 311
GREEN METAL CHARITY CONTAINER
Chicago, ca. 1900.
A cylindrical metal can, with handle, hasp and loop, and lid with coin slot, painted green. The Hebrew and English inscriptions read “Charity for Poor People.” H: 215mm. Worn.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
This charity container was made out of a can. It serves as a perfect example of ceremonial folk art - an object of daily use, transformed to meet a specific ritual need. This consignor relates that this container once hung in the First Hungarian Congregation of Chicago, presently known as “Agudas Achim.”