['First money ever earned by Sir Henry Wellcome']

Date:
c.1858
Reference:
WA/HSW/OB/B.1
Part of:
Personal papers of Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853-1936)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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['First money ever earned by Sir Henry Wellcome']. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Two coins with note 'This is the first money Mr Wellcome ever earned; it was for a day's labour in raking hay in Maine. It was paid to him by his Uncle, William Patten'; also three business cards and 'Reward of Merit' label

This item was previously on display in Wellcome Collection's "Medicine Man" gallery until October 2021.

Publication/Creation

c.1858

Physical description

2 coins and 1 folder

Acquisition note

HSW

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