Americana / Folk Art, Figural Black Musician Piggy Bank, Pottery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming Americana folk art piggy bank, depicting black figure, appears to be 1930s jazz musician
Pottery
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H 6.5 in W 5 in D 6 in
Vintage J.E. Stevens Jolly Painted Cast Iron Americana Mechanical Coin Bank
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vinatge painted cast iron mechanical coin bank by J.E. Stevens. Measure: 7" “J. & E. Stevens
Iron
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H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Collection '10' Banthrico and Metal Banks Western/Americana Theme. Ca. 1950's-70
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Banthrico, Incorporated (and similar companies) manufactured coin savings banks for banking
Lead, Zinc
Black Americana Banks
Located in Toronto, ON
These two cast iron banks are classic black Americana pieces. The coin goes into the hand and when
Iron
Cast Iron Black Americana Pappy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
save an extra coin, they dropped it into one of their clay jars.They called this their pygg bank or
Jolly N Mechanical Penny Coin Bank
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Orange, CA
This black Americana coin bank is stamped made in England and is made out of cast iron. Insert a
Iron
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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