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Auction 7 · Lot 159
Of classic design in blue and white: map of Eretz Israel on front; on verso, stylized inititals and Star of David, with applied tin handle and loop for hanging. Coin slot with pendant interior noisemakers at top. H: 175mm.
- Estimate
- $300–$500
- Hammer price
- $700
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
TIN CHARITY BOX FOR JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
Palestine, early 20th century.
summary
The Jewish National Fund, or Keren Kayemet LeYisrael, was founded in Basel in 1901, its goal was to raise funds to purchase land in Palestine. The familiar blue box for collecting coins was introduced ca.1910. It was used by Jewish communities world-wide and remains an instantly recognizable symbol of solidarity with Zionist ideals