The Beehive Moneycomb, Punny (and Metaphorical Feeling) c. 1940s Still Bank modern candleholders this the second of them

this the second of them

the paint on it is a much brighter white

I'd love to see a whole bunch of these hung together from the ceiling to form a sort of cloud

as noted on the back of the frame

I might guess 1930s-40s

The Beehive Moneycomb, Punny (and Metaphorical Feeling) c. 1940s Still Bank modern candleholders this the second of themPretty clever, and a pretty excellent object I think; I find it hard to resist a beehive shaped anything, and all the better with a big bee cast on the front! At the same time, with its golden brass finish, and "MONEYCOMB" in capital italics, I can't help but think of it as a metaphor for plutocracy! Ah, I will try to relinquish this lens through which I seem to be regarding everything at the moment. but our material culture is so rife with metaphors!