Bank

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Collection Type

Toys and games

GUSN

GUSN-9405

Description

Small coin bank, shaped like a book, faux leather cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

banks (containers)
embossing
engraving (printing process)
machine-made
metal
Unidentified Metal
Embossed
Stipple Engraved
Machine Made
Banking
Toile de Genes
BANK, STILL

Inscription

Embossed on front of bank: ""(V)/THE BOSTON FIVE CENTS/SAVINGS BANK"" Embossed on back of bank: ""THREE CONVEINENTLY LOCATED OFFICES/ 80 SCHOOL STREET/BOSTON/696 CENTRE STREET/JAMAICA PLAIN/1808 CENTRE STREET/WEST ROXBURY"" Embossed on spine: ""TOM/THUMB/VOL XXX"" Engraved on bottom of bank: ""HARRINGTON/USA""

Associated Building

Subject Boston Five Cents Savings Bank,

People and Organizations

Boston Five Cents Savings Bank

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Lane W. Goss

Accession Number

1996.8

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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