Antique Penny Boxes - Collection Boxes

Penny boxes were distributed to homes in England as a means of fund raising for the various organizations. Community members were encouraged to put their spare change in the boxes. Periodically the organization representatives would come around and collect the change from the boxes. Penny boxes were made from a variety of materials, early ones from wood and Paper Mache. Newer boxes would be made from Ceramic and then plastic. 

National Children's Home Penny Box c1900

Dr. Barnardo Home First World War Penny Box

Church of England Waifs and Strays Collection Box

Dr. Barnardo Collection Box

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