Sheep Bank, 1900-1930
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In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, several manufacturers marketed cast-iron toy banks to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, several manufacturers marketed cast-iron toy banks to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
Artifact
Bank (Container)
Date Made
1900-1930
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Soybean Lab Agricultural Gallery
Object ID
38.309.79
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Cast iron
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 1.50 in
Length: 3.75 in
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