{"product_id":"antique-wooden-penny-a-week-childrens-society-box-collection-offering-c-1940","title":"Antique Wooden Penny-A-Week Childrens Society Box \/ Collection \/ Offering c.1940","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Wooden Penny-A-Week Childrens Society Box \/ Collection \/ Offering c.1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA charming early to mid 20th century society collection box, the \"penny-a-week\" charity collection box was issued by the Church of England. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe charity was originally founded in late 19th century by a Sunday school teacher and was known as the \"Waifs and Strays Society\". In 1946 the organisation was rebranded to \"The Church of England Children's Society\". \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese wooden and paper wrapped boxes were distributed to households, church halls and schools and promoted a \"penny a week\" system, encouraging regular small donations rather than large, unaffordable ones. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe box features an image of a child alongside text reading \"Over 5,200 children now in our care\" and encouraging messages such as \"Give them a fair chance\" and \"Help us to help them\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe top has a money slot for donations to be put through. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNow makes great collectors pieces - would look striking displayed as a collection when you have several of them all with different designs displayed together. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOriginal paper coverings. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: 12cm x 6cm x Height 10cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: With age and use related wear to paper labelling as to be expected for age. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No. 9601\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55584746799446,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/D8CF344D-9028-41FD-A4C2-68A2FD0E6F31_1_105_c.jpg?v=1791027210","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-wooden-penny-a-week-childrens-society-box-collection-offering-c-1940","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}