Arcade Manufacturing Co. More Furniture and Collectibles

The cast iron bank pictured is called "Good Luck" Horseshoe, as stated and embossed on theside of the horse. It depicts Buster Brown and Tige (prominent children's characters of that time) who are attached to a horseshoe which is wrapped around the horse. Buster Brown was a comic book character depicted as an upper class brat, created by R.F. Outcault and introduced in 1902. Coins are removed by undoing the original screw which attaches the two halves of the horse. The bank was manufactured by the Arcade Manufacturing Company, of Freeport Illinois beginning in 1908. This is a particularly outstanding example, being in near mint to mint condition. The bank is in about 98% to 99% original paint and condition with no repairs. The horse is painted black with gold highlights to his feet. The horseshoe, Buster Brown, and Tige are painted gold, as are the raised embossed letters on the horse "Good Luck". It even maintains the original "Arcade" label across the screw; which indicates that the bank was never used, the screw has never been turned, and has never been opened (see close up image). It says "An Arcade Toy". While not necessarily an uncommon bank it is almost impossible to find in this condition, especially with the original "Arcade" label still intact. The bank is illustrated on page 86, #508 in "The Penny Bank Book" by renowned bank collectors Andy and Susan Moore...