Collecting box, British College of Nurses Benevolent Fund
- Made:
- 1926-1956 in United Kingdom
Oblong wooden collecting box for the British College of Nurses Benevolent Fund, 1926-1950
It had long been acknowledged that nursing was a poorly paid profession and collecting boxes such as this one were not uncommon. Voluntary contributions would be re-distributed to nurses at the British College of Nursing who faced financial hardship, as well as to former nurses unable to work because of illness.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/273
- Materials:
- wood
- Measurements:
-
overall: 116 mm x 272 mm x 64 mm, .691 kg
- type:
- collecting box
- credit:
- Mirrielees, Esther