Guessing Game: Can You Identify These Mysterious Objects?
Item #1: The Coin Collector
This first item is made of mixed metals and has slots on the top and connectors on the sides. Any idea what it was used for back in the day?
If you thought it was a coin collector, you’re absolutely right! Train and bus conductors used to drop the fares into the slots, and then they could retrieve the neatly stacked coins from the bottom. The hooks on the sides allowed them to attach it to their belts. Surprisingly, a modern version of this is still used in a few places where payment is not required upon entry. Pretty clever, right?