Vintage Brabantia Household Budget Savings Box – 1950s/60s – with Key

✅ Quick overview

An original vintage Brabantia household budget and savings box from the 1950s–60s. This cream-coloured metal box features seven separate savings slots for different household expenses, with internal dividers to keep the money organised.

Especially appealing is the fact that the original key is still included and the lock is fully functional. A distinctive piece of Dutch domestic history and early Brabantia design.

📋 Product details

• Manufacturer: Brabantia
• Period: 1950s–1960s
• Material: metal
• Colour: cream / pale yellow
• Compartments: 7 savings categories
• Interior: 6 dividers
• Includes: key

• Dimensions: L 30 × W 9.5 × H 6 cm

• Condition: good vintage condition with minor signs of age and use

🛠 About the product

The seven slots feature the original Dutch labels kleding, gas-licht, brandstof, huishoud-art, verzekering, vakantie and diversen, allowing household money to be divided between different expenses.

These categories translate approximately as clothing, gas & electricity, fuel, household items, insurance, holidays and miscellaneous.

The hinged lid can be locked using the accompanying key. Signs of age and use are consistent with the age of the item and are visible in the photos.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Brabantia was founded in 1919 in Aalst, North Brabant, the Netherlands. The Dutch family business developed into an internationally recognised brand known for practical and thoughtfully designed household products.

✨ Special features

• Characteristic 1950s–60s household item
• Seven separate savings categories
• Original Dutch labels
• Complete with matching key
• Decorative and interesting collectible
• Attractive example of early Brabantia design

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