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Whitby Free Prou, Wednesday, November 30,1994l. Page 13 Tannbum bans at then gllery An exhibition of mechanical banka from the Tanenbaum Collection will be on view at the Robert Mcaughlin Gallery from Dec. 1lto Jan. 8. The exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Christmas event 'Victorian Toys for Girls and Boys,' Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.ni., at the gallery. Admission is free. Guest lecturer is Loet Vos of the Royal Ontario Museum. The history of mechanical banka dates back te the American Civil War period. During the war, coins were in short supply. To relieve this problem, the federal government and the Confederacy began printing paner money and by 1864 US. denominations of three, five, 10, 15, 25 and 50 cents were issued. Ainericans, preferring metal coins te paper, began hoarding coins. Shortly afler the Civil War (late 18609), mechanical banka began te appear. Production remained strong through the 18908. The Tanenbaums began to, collect mechanical banks in 1970. They believe this area of collecting represents one aspect of the folk art tradition of the 'U.S. Caroanne Kendail whitby .Did you know that there is more than one Whitby in the world? Whitby, England! How do you get there? Whitby is situated on the east coast of England, in the North Yorkshire District, a short distance away from the coastal resort Eowfl of Scarborough, England. The closest major airport to which you can fly direct from Toronto is Manchester, England. Air Canada has flights year round, non- stop into Manchester. In the peak summer months when everyone goes to Britain, there are non-stop charter flights into Manchester. You can either bus it to Whitby or take a eisurely four-and-a-half-hour train ide. The cost one way is approximately $5800 (Cdn.) for tandard class. There are two small nanors in Whitby for your accommodation needs. If you're as adventurous as most travellers, you would take advantage of the Britrail Mexipass offering various durations of travel by train within one month; prices start as Iow as $2 19.99 Cdn.) in standard class. Imagine staying in Whitby and a local asks you where you are from? I guess you would have to tell themn Mhitby, Ontario in Canada. They probably thought they were the only Whitby in the world. '1eronica 's fF(owers DRIED - SILK - FRESH ARRANGEMENTS Fruit, Gourmet & Garden Baskets Compete Bridai FIowers - Wedding Invitations -Shop at Home Bridai Servc (905) 576-0795 Coi«YouWorei"Interior Fiat White Latex ________________ WALL AND CEILING Price guaranteed until % Dec emb er 31, 19940 3.8L .............. 1916 Dundas Street East, Whitby -'LIMITED EDITION- VALUE PRICED AT YOUR CHEVROLET GEO e OLDSMOBILE STORE LOOK...NO SMALL PRINT 24HS A *I' ON 199 MS r- e b d t( c si s 9 C' Ci h r a si rr ai ai m F 0 P gi v Pl v