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Auction 9 · Lot 37

LARGE TIN CHARITY BOX. Palestine, early 20th century.

Estimate
$400–$600
Hammer price
Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

Description

This large box for collecting donations to the KKL (Jewish National Fund) is blue and white, with a map of Israel on one side, and the logo of the organization on the back, which also features a handle and hook. Interior chains hanging from the coin slot would reward donors with a pleasant rattle. Inscriptions include: “Made in Erez-Yisrael (Palestine)” in Hebrew and English. H: 175mm. Worn.
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