Meet the Experts: Dr Janette Bright on the Foundling Tokens

Join us for a fascinating talk that delves into the heart-wrenching history of the Foundling Hospital tokens—small but significant artifacts left with babies during the 18th century.

✨ What to Expect:
Discover why an old bent coin, a piece of ribbon, and a hazelnut are among the most cherished items in the Foundling Museum’s collection. This session will explore their importance at the mid-eighteenth-century Foundling Hospital and how their role as identifiers faded throughout the century.

🔍 Learn about the secretive nature of these tokens: why they had to be hidden and who guarded their secrets. You’ll uncover not only individual stories behind some tokens, but also insights into life in that era, including the stories that remain untold.

📍 Join us in person at the Foundling Museum or remotely from the comfort of your home!
👉 Get your tickets here!