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Vintage Children's Toy Savings Bank "U.S. Mail". American, Circa 1920

$120
£91.75
€105.67
CA$168.16
A$187.73
CHF 98.37
MX$2,298.01
NOK 1,249.28
SEK 1,177.91
DKK 788.65
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Children's Savings Coin Bank "U.S. Mail" bank , also known as a "still bank"; was American made, circa 1920. This is well made, sturdy, and all original. It is made of cast iron and hand painted in original green paint with gold highlighting. There is no repaint and no restoration. The coins were deposited through the "letter depository"; lift the lever and drop in a coin (see image). When the bank is full, coins are removed by undoing the original square nut in back and the screw in front. Cast into two parts and now separated, the coins are easily collected. Put back together again to insure parts don't go missing (which happened often) and original screw and nut are maintained. This bank was manufactured circa 1920 by the A.C. Williams Company, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. They made many cast iron toys, banks and other products during their time of operation until World War II. The "U.S. Mail" bank is referenced on page 102 #853 in "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy and Susan Moore, published 1982. They were leading authorities on the subject of "still banks". Dimensions: 3 5/8" high x 2 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" deep See my other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
  • Creator:
    A.C. Williams Company (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.63 in (9.23 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Incline Village, NV
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973238985992

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