General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

synthetic [acrylic ?] and metal components

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

11.0 cm

Width

10.2 cm

Height

12.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of box used c. 1990s; possibly later. This example appears unused.

Canada

This donation box was used by a Canadian Rotary club to raise funds for the campaign for global polio eradication, of which they were a participant. [Ref. 1]

Function

To contain spontaneous cash donations, and advertise purpose for which funds are being collected.

Technical

In 1985 Rotary International launched it's PolioPlus program to help eradicate polio globally. Working with numerous agencies, Rotary formed the largest private sector partner in the program: Rotarian contributions helped finance the transportation of vaccine and health workers, and to promote the participation of parents and children in the vaccination program. As much a means of education and promotion as a vehicle for collecting funds, donation boxes like this one were placed in public schools and businesses. [Refs. 1, 5]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Polio/ Plus" printed in dark blue text on opposing side panels; " ROTARY/ INTERNATIONAL" logo printed in blue and gold tone, also on opposing side panels. "YOUR CHANGE/ CAN MAKE A/ CHANGE" and "AVEC VOS SOUS/ ON EN VIENDRA/ A BOUT" printed on box top.

Missing

None.

Finish

Clear synthetic {acrylic ?) cube has metal screw fasteners.

Decoration

N/A