Name/Title
Money Bag for Tranporting Toll Change - Denver-Boulder TurnpikeEntry/Object ID
1987.10.1Description
This is a green canvas money bag with a zipper along the top and a leather base that wraps up from the bottom of the bag to cover the lower 4 inches on all sides. Yellow thread was used to embroider "Denver-Boulder Turnpike" on the front of the bag. There is a brown leather handle on either side of the bag near the top. There is a locking mechanism in the top left corner of the bag. This lock has the text"ARCOLOCK/ MADE FOR/ A. RIFKIN & CO./ WILKES BARRE, PA./ PAT. 1950415" embossed in it. The key is inside the mechanism and is attached to the handle with a red string. The number XIII is handwritten in black marker on the front of the bag on the left side. The bag measures 18" (h) x 14.5" (w) x 7" (d).
"Large, heavy money bags like this were used to transport coins and kept collected fares safe from theft. The key at the top of the bag ensured secure access to a day's worth of tolls. As an extra precaution. the toll booth also kept in radio contact with the Colorado State Patrol. No one ever tried to steal fro the toll booth during its operation."
The Turnpike opened on January 19, 1952 and stopped taking tolls in 1967.Collection
Permanent CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1952 - 1967Notes
Date: c.1952Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bag, MoneyNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, MoneyNomenclature Class
Merchandising T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyProvenance
Notes
Mr. Hoyle ran the bank at that time. Men from the toll road collection booth at Broomfield brought money into the Broomfield Bank.