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Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Uncle Sam Novelty Bank Book of Knowledge
Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Uncle Sam Novelty Bank Book of Knowledge

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Uncle Sam Novelty Bank Book of Knowledge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Uncle Sam Novelty Bank Book of Knowledge. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Creedmore Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank Reproduction
Vintage Cast Iron Creedmore Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank Reproduction

Vintage Cast Iron Creedmore Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank Reproduction

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Creedmore Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank Reproduction. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Bulldog Coin Piggy Bank
Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Bulldog Coin Piggy Bank

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Bulldog Coin Piggy Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Bulldog Coin Piggy Bank. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge Kicking Milking Cow
Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge Kicking Milking Cow

Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge Kicking Milking Cow

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge Kicking Milking Cow. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Butting Buffalo Coin Piggy Bank
Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Butting Buffalo Coin Piggy Bank

Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Butting Buffalo Coin Piggy Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Butting Buffalo Coin Piggy Bank. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank
Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Hometown Batter Coin Piggy Bank
Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Hometown Batter Coin Piggy Bank

Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Hometown Batter Coin Piggy Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Book Of Knowledge Hometown Batter Coin Piggy Bank. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Owl Mechanical Coin Bank - Book of Knowledge Collection
Vintage Cast Iron Owl Mechanical Coin Bank - Book of Knowledge Collection

Vintage Cast Iron Owl Mechanical Coin Bank - Book of Knowledge Collection

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Owl Mechanical Coin Bank - Book of Knowledge Collection. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Coin Still Bank Tammany Hall Politician
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Coin Still Bank Tammany Hall Politician

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Coin Still Bank Tammany Hall Politician

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Still Bank Tammany Hall Politician. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948

Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948

Located in Incline Village, NV

Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is

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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Wood

20Thc Original Painted Lighthouse Iron Bank -Hubley
20Thc Original Painted Lighthouse Iron Bank -Hubley

20Thc Original Painted Lighthouse Iron Bank -Hubley

$700Sale Price|20% Off

H 5 in Dm 10 in

20Thc Original Painted Lighthouse Iron Bank -Hubley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

the bank.This is a published "Hubley " bank in the book of Hubley banks & doorstops.This is a very

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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

x 5" wide. It is listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" at #149 on page 70. Note: After 40

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Composition

"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970

"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970

By John Wright Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Lamb" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928. It was made by The John Wright

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

By John Wright Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

book on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book", listed as item number 365. This example was made by

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950's-'70's
(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950's-'70's

(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950's-'70's

Located in Incline Village, NV

Bank Book" by Andy Moore (published 1984)( 2) "Eagle on Cliff" Made by Banthrico Incorporated and

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Metal

Cast from "Mama (6)

Cast from "Mama (6)

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Druten`s 1944 play `I Remember Mama`, derived from Kathryn Forbes` book, `Mama`s Bank Account`, which was

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1940s Vintage Book Banks

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

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Left Bank of Desire
Left Bank of Desire

Verne TosseyLeft Bank of Desire, 1955

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H 39.25 in W 29.75 in D 1 in

Left Bank of Desire

By Verne Tossey

Located in Minneapolis, MN

cover for the 1955 Ace paperback book titled Left Bank Of Desire. R.V. Cassill & Eric Protter's drug

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1950s Modern Vintage Book Banks

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Illustration Board, Oil

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Boy On Trapeze Book Of Knowledge Mechanical Bank
Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Boy On Trapeze Book Of Knowledge Mechanical Bank

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Boy On Trapeze Book Of Knowledge Mechanical Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Boy On Trapeze Book Of Knowledge Mechanical Bank. Underside reads

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Still Bank Teddy and the Bear Coin Bank
Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Still Bank Teddy and the Bear Coin Bank

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Still Bank Teddy and the Bear Coin Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Still Bank Teddy and the Bear Coin Bank. Circa Late 20th

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank "Punch & Judy" 20th Century
Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank "Punch & Judy" 20th Century

Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank "Punch & Judy" 20th Century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank "Punch & Judy" 20th Century, Wear consistent with age

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Late 20th Century English Vintage Book Banks

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Metal

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Artillery Bank, circa 1960
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Artillery Bank, circa 1960

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Artillery Bank, circa 1960

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Book of Knowledge "Artillery Bank" mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction

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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Metal, Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bull Dog Bank, 20th Century
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bull Dog Bank, 20th Century

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bull Dog Bank, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Book of Knowledge mechanical bank offers polychrome painted cast iron bulldog, embossed

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Metal, Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bull Dog Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bull Dog Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bull Dog Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage book of knowledge bull dog mechanical bank offers polychrome painted cast iron

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Metal, Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Dentist Chair/Pulling Teeth Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge
Vintage Cast Iron Dentist Chair/Pulling Teeth Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge

Vintage Cast Iron Dentist Chair/Pulling Teeth Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Dentist Chair/Pulling Teeth Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge. Circa Late 20th

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bank Mechanical Yellow Cabin Mountain Man
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bank Mechanical Yellow Cabin Mountain Man

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bank Mechanical Yellow Cabin Mountain Man

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Bank Mechanical Yellow Cabin Mountain Man. Circa Late 20th

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, The Dentist, 20th Century
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, The Dentist, 20th Century

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, The Dentist, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Book of Knowledge mechanical bank "The Dentist" offers polychrome painted cast iron

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Patty and the Pig
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Patty and the Pig

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Patty and the Pig

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage book of knowledge patty and the pig mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Baseball Player on Base Still Bank, American, circa 1969
Baseball Player on Base Still Bank, American, circa 1969

Baseball Player on Base Still Bank, American, circa 1969

By Banthrico Inc.

Located in Incline Village, NV

. The bank is noted as #22 page 65 in "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy Moore written in 1984. It is also

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Banks

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Zinc

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Artillery Bank Coin Bank Book of Knowledge
Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Artillery Bank Coin Bank Book of Knowledge

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Artillery Bank Coin Bank Book of Knowledge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Artillery Bank Coin Bank Book of Knowledge. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Metal

Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Cat Mouse Circus Reproduction Book of Knowledge
Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Cat Mouse Circus Reproduction Book of Knowledge

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Cat Mouse Circus Reproduction Book of Knowledge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Still Bank Cat Mouse Circus Reproduction Book of Knowledge. Circa Late 20th

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Leap Frog Bank, 20th Century
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Leap Frog Bank, 20th Century

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Leap Frog Bank, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Book of Knowledge Leap Frog mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with boys

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Metal, Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Spise a Mule Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Spise a Mule Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Spise a Mule Mechanical Bank, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage book of knowledge Spise a mule mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with

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20th Century American Vintage Book Banks

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Metal, Iron

"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948
"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948

"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948

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H 7.13 in W 6 in D 6 in

"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948

By Banthrico Inc.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Jim Redwine Also by "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy Moore, page 68 #106.  

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Banks

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Tin

"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

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H 4.63 in W 1.75 in D 4.38 in

"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

By John Wright Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book"; listed as item number 570. This example was made by The

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

"Boxer" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
"Boxer" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

"Boxer" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

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H 4.5 in W 3.88 in D 2 in

"Boxer" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

By John Wright Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book"; listed as item number 357. This example was made by The

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940

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H 6.75 in W 4.75 in D 5.5 in

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" at #149 o0n page 70.

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1940s North American Other Vintage Book Banks

Materials

Composition

Vintage Santa Claus Still Bank, American, circa 1960
Vintage Santa Claus Still Bank, American, circa 1960

Vintage Santa Claus Still Bank, American, circa 1960

By Banthrico Inc.

Located in Incline Village, NV

documented in two publications; listed as #105 in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book", and also on page 37

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

Materials

Metal, Lead

Submarine on Base "Hunley" Still Bank, American, circa 1950
Submarine on Base "Hunley" Still Bank, American, circa 1950

Submarine on Base "Hunley" Still Bank, American, circa 1950

By Banthrico Inc.

Located in Incline Village, NV

for shipping. The bank is noted as #501 page 121 in the extensive Banthrico reference book "Coin

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Banks

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Zinc

"Sheep" Still Ban, American, circa 1970
"Sheep" Still Ban, American, circa 1970

"Sheep" Still Ban, American, circa 1970

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H 3.25 in W 2 in D 5.5 in

"Sheep" Still Ban, American, circa 1970

By John Wright Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Penny Bank Book" as 'Lamb Painted" #600. Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 5 1/2" long.    

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

Saturday Afternoon
Saturday Afternoon

Helen Rayburn CaswellSaturday Afternoon, 1990

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H 23.25 in W 25.5 in D 1.75 in

Saturday Afternoon

By Helen Rayburn Caswell

Located in Soquel, CA

talent for art at an early age, drawing cartoon characters on the back of her mother's bank book during

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1990s Abstract Impressionist Vintage Book Banks

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Canvas, Oil

Boy Picking Flowers
Boy Picking Flowers

Boy Picking Flowers

By Helen Rayburn Caswell

Located in San Francisco, CA

, drawing cartoon characters on the back of her mother's bank book during church. In Saratoga, Helen began a

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Book Banks

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Oil

"Boy on Carousel" large oil painting
"Boy on Carousel" large oil painting

"Boy on Carousel" large oil painting

By Helen Rayburn Caswell

Located in San Francisco, CA

, drawing cartoon characters on the back of her mother's bank book during church. In Saratoga, Helen began a

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Book Banks

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Oil

Apple Bloom
Apple Bloom

Helen Rayburn CaswellApple Bloom, 1982

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H 19.25 in W 16.25 in D 0.85 in

Apple Bloom

By Helen Rayburn Caswell

Located in San Francisco, CA

early age, drawing cartoon characters on the back of her mother's bank book during church. In Saratoga

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Book Banks

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Lithograph

Boy building a Sand Castle
Boy building a Sand Castle

Boy building a Sand Castle

By Helen Rayburn Caswell

Located in San Francisco, CA

an early age, drawing cartoon characters on the back of her mother's bank book during church. In

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Book Banks

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Oil

Boy Playing Cello
Boy Playing Cello

Helen Rayburn CaswellBoy Playing Cello, ca. 1970

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H 30.15 in W 26.25 in D 1.25 in

Boy Playing Cello

By Helen Rayburn Caswell

Located in San Francisco, CA

back of her mother's bank book during church. In Saratoga, Helen began a very successful career as

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Book Banks

Materials

Oil

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Vintage Cast Iron Mason and Hod Carrier Bank Coin Piggy Bank Taiwan Reproduction
Vintage Cast Iron Mason and Hod Carrier Bank Coin Piggy Bank Taiwan Reproduction

Vintage Cast Iron Mason and Hod Carrier Bank Coin Piggy Bank Taiwan Reproduction

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cast Iron Mason Coin Piggy Bank Reproduction. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 7.25" H x 7.25" W x 4" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Book Banks

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Iron

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Find a variety of vintage book banks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage book banks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and lead. There are all kinds of vintage book banks available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage book banks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art vintage book banks are of considerable interest.

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