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Object number2012.7.68
Manufacturer (1907 - 1998)
MediumPaper/Aluminum
Credit LineGift of Nancy Page
DescriptionGreen rectangular pasteboard/cardboard with three aluminum coins in holes.Dimensions3.5 x 5.875 in. (8.9 x 14.9 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted in large blue letters on top is "Change for the better".

Text print below the coins:
"1. CYPRUS - 1 MIL 2. GREECE- 5 LEPTA 3. SPAIN- 10 CENTIMOS / With Alcoa Aluminum Screw Machine Stock-you stand to make money."
MarksPrinted on the back is "BRACE-MILLER-HUNTLEY / INCORPORATED" and "ALCOA / DISTRIBUTOR" followed by addresses.

On the bottom right corner is maker's information "SYRACUSE / Thompson Road / Howard 3-3341" "ROCHESTER /315 Hollenbeck St. / Congress 6-6560"; "BUFFALO / 2000 Military Road / TR 7-8700 "; "ALBANY / 12 Commercial Road / 438-4491".
Historical NotesDonor Nancy Page’s husband worked for Alcoa for many years in their marketing and sales departments.
Previous owner
On View
Not on view
Coin, Commemorative
Vernon-Benshoff Company
1949
Gown, Evening
Oscar de La Renta
1969
Bank, Still
Verma
1985
Symbol, Political
Whitehead & Hoag Company
1922
Bank, Still
1989-1998
Bank, Still
M.J.Golden & Company, Inc.
c. 1953
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