Railway Collecting Dog's Money Box Harness

Made:
1923-1948 in unknown
maker:
Southern Railway

Money box harness worn by railway collecting dog. Red. Collecting for Southern Railway Servants Orphanage.

A harness with a collecting box on top was a secure way for railway dogs to collect passengers’ donations. Many of the dogs learnt tricks like holding out paws and welcomed being patted and stroked. The railway collecting dogs raised money for the orphaned children of railway workers killed on duty.

Details

Category:
Miscellanea & Curiosities
Object Number:
1988-7387
Materials:
leather, felt and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall (including object mount): 320 mm x 166 mm x 240 mm,
type:
harness
credit:
Woking Homes

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