Denver-Boulder Turnpike Money Bag

Name/Title

Denver-Boulder Turnpike Money Bag

Entry/Object ID

2012.2.1

Description

This is a canvas and leather money bag used by the Denver-Boulder Turnpike (U.S. Highway 36) to collect tolls. The bag is made of green canvas with leather around the base, on the handles, and on the top left corner where the locking mechanism is. The bag has the text " Denver-Boulder/ Turnpike" embroidered on the front in yellow thread. The bottom of the bag has 6 metal rivets to help reinforce the bag when it is full of change. There is a cardboard handle on either side of the bag that is covered in leather. The handles are held on by metal loops. The bag zips on the right side across to the left, where a locking mechanism is present. There is a 4" (l) loop of twine hanging from the loop on the zipper. The bag measures 17" (h) x 16" (w) x 6.5" (d).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1952 - 1967

Notes

Date: 1959 circa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bag, Money

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Money

Nomenclature Class

Merchandising T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

Denver-Boulder Turnpike (U.S. Highway 36)

Parts

Count

1

Material

Leather, Canvas

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1987.10.1, 1989.8.1

Provenance

Notes

See notes in accession book.