Historical information

Household budgeting from the 1950s. Used by the donor's mother in the 1950s.

Physical description

A "Willow" Budget tin with orange lid containing slots for money - Bread, Insurance, Gas, Electricity, Milk, Phone, Housekeeping, House payments and Rates. Inside is a cream plastic insert with eight compartments. Sides of tin are white with pictures and writing describing what slots are to be used for and it has a small silver coloured suitcase style lock.

Inscriptions & markings

Willow Budget Tin
Willow on bottom of tin.
Slots are Bread, Insurance, Gas, Electricity, Milk, Phone, Housekeeping, House payments and Rates.