Collection Highlights
Parure
ca. 1820
1920.11-17
Cut steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dime Bank
Object name
Dime Bank
Date
ca. 1950s
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 6.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description
Cylindrical metal dime bank
Credit Line
Gift of Arlene Schulman
Object Number
2003.68.3
Gallery Label
This item was owned by Esther Nachman (1902-1998), the material great-aunt of the donor. Esther was born in Greece, grew up on the Lower East Side, and spent much of her adult life living in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
