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Postal savings card
Swiss postal savings card from the Caisse d’Épargne de Neuchâtel. Bank information is printed on the front cover. Inside are ten green stamps. On the back are the saver’s details.
- Accession Number 2020.02.2222
- Period 1st quarter of the 20th century
- Measurements 16 x 10,3 cm
Historical context
In the early 19th century, banks and savings banks were founded in Great Britain by fraternal benefit societies. Subsequently, similar institutions were created in Europe and elsewhere in the world. In Switzerland, the Caisse d’Épargne de Neuchâtel was founded in 1812. These institutions soon formed associations to, among other things, coordinate the promotion of savings, notably through piggy banks.
At the same time, anoth...
- Accession Number 2020.02.2222
- Period 1st quarter of the 20th century
- Measurements 16 x 10,3 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.2222
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