Historical information

Regarded as useful item to keep track and set aside money for mainly household expenses.

Significance

Illustrates Dutch attitudes to frugality and money management.

Physical description

Cream oblong metal box with lid, seven labelled slots denoting expenditures. Seven compartments divided by plastic inserts. Lockable, keyhole in middle of lid.

Inscriptions & markings

From left to right on lid: kleding (clothes), gas-licht (gas/light), brandstof (fuel), huishoud-art (non-food items), verzekering (insurance),vakantie (holidays) diversen (miscellaneous). Near right corner of lid, Brabantia factory logo.
Brabantia