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Revised: Friday, August 20, 2010
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cast iron ELEPHANT still bank. trunk down version. gold finish. 4" tall by 4.5" long. 1920's to 1930's vintage. no flaws. gold finish is excellent. 99.50
cast iron LION still bank. version with tail on right side. gold finish. 3.75" tall by 4.75: long. 1920's to 1930's vintage. the rivet is not properly fastened and need to be replaced. otherwise excellent. 69.50
German tin litho SOCCER BALL BANK by Gescha. circa 1952. excellent to near mint. 85.00
MICKEY MOUSE tin lithographed bank. premium from Banco Comercial Mexicano. Illustrates colorful MICKEY with fistfuls of money. reverse shows children standing in line w/their banks, to make deposits. Lithography is excellent plus. no coin trap. Scarce issue. circa 1960. 3.5" tall by 2.5" dia. 45.00
SCHOOL HOUSE. Sign above front door says SCHOOL P.S. 23. full color. building is red with green roof. students and teacher are on front steps and in windows. 4.5" tall. the green base is approx. 5.25" by 4.25". Coin slot is on roof. no maker mark. 1950's to 1960's vintage. no dents. minor rust damage to front peak of roof. very good plus or nicer. 29.50
OLD KING COLE book shaped tin lithographed still bank. first version Made by Mohawk Metal Co. 1919-1921 vintage. spine reads: Old King Cole Toy Bank Vol. IV. front and back have full color graphics and read "Old King Cole was a merry old soul. and a merry old soul was he". approx. 4" by 3" by a bit less than 1.5". original tin coin trap is intact on base. the front side has minor color fading. reverse side is very bright and crisp. overall excellent or nicer. early and uncommon. 75.00
MOTHER HUBBARD book shaped tin lithographed still bank. first version Made by Mohawk Metal Co. 1919-1921 vintage. spine reads: Mother Hubbard Toy Bank Vol. III. front and back have full color graphics and read "Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone." approx. 4" by 3" by a bit less than 1.5". original tin coin trap is intact on base. the front side has minor nicks and dents. reverse side is clean. overall the colors are strong and bright. early and uncommon. very good plus or nicer. 59.50
SIMPLE SIMON book shaped tin lithographed still bank. 2nd version Made by Kirchoff. 1920's to 1930's vintage. spine reads: Simple Simon Toy Bank Vol. II. front and back have full color graphics and read "Simple Simon went fishing for to catch a whale." approx. 4" by 3" by a bit less than 1.5". original tin coin trap is intact on base. the colors on both sides are very bright and crisp. overall excellent or nicer. uncommon. 65.00
figural building bank. THE QUEEN'S DOLL HOUSE Model. Made by Cauldon Potteries Ltd in conjunction with Chubb & Son's Lock & Safe Co. 4.25" by 2.5" by 3.5". 1920's to early 1930's vintage. embossed tin lithography. made in England. complete with original trap intact. quite detailed. the one end shows the interior rooms with the cars in the basement! has nicks and scratches but still presents very nicely. 95.00
WURLITZER JUKE BOX still bank. Pot metal and tin plate. red/silver/chrome. backside raised lettering reads: WURLITZER MODEL 2400. tin coin trap in base is intact and includes the original key! Made in Japan. 1950's vintage. approx. a hair over 3" tall by 2" wide by 2" deep. no flaws. excellent plus. rare! 125.00
1971 EISENHOWER SILVER DOLLAR figural bank. giant silver finish replica of the Eisenhower Dollar coin mounted on black plastic base. never used. MINT with original key. comes with the original plain white cardboard box. 5.75" tall by 5" wide by 1" thick. mint in box. 39.50
advertising bank. START YOUR BOY RIGHT from The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. polished chrome finish. title is under celluloid insert. on the reverse is mechanical chart titled I CAN AND WILL. it figure retirement fund; mortgage coverage; salary continuance; education fund calculating dividends based on 1932 figures. Advertising agent in Seattle and Tacoma Washington. another interesting feature is there are 2 support legs that fold under the base so it can stand up on desk. approx 4.75" tall by 3.25" wide. no flaws. near mint to mint. very unusual. 59.50
barrel bank advertising PROVIDENT INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS in Amesbury Mass. Patented June 1923. made by Chicago Thrift. base plate says "Start with a Coin - End with a barrel of money". 3: tall. 1.75" diameter at top and bottom. chromed. top and bottom plate are black on brass. no wear. near mint plus to mint. 49.50
barrel bank advertising UNION NATIONAL BANK of Sistersville W.Va. 1930's vintage. Made by Chicago Thrift. 3" tall by 1.75" across the top and bottom. Dark green - possibly aluminum barrel. has red/blue on brass name plates at top and bottom. the keyhole appear to have minor damage. overall near mint. 45.00
Japanese made 1930’s metal RADIO Still Bank w/key. 4". crackle finish in black & bronze. excellent plus. minor rim wear. 125.00
SOLAR SYSTEM Still Bank. 1950's made by Vacumet in St. Clair Michigan. the center is THE SUN and is gold finished pot metal. The disc around the sun is made of blue transparent plastic! do not confuse this with the metal one by another company. the 9 planets are represented by the colored rubber balls that are located in the plastic disc. Mounted on 4 metal legs. complete with coin trap and key. 4" tall by 8" across. complete. minor wear. extremely scarce!!! this version is hardly ever seen today and when one is found it is rarely found with all the planets intact. very good plus to excellent or nicer. 250.00
figural bank building. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN for Greenville S.C. 1950's to 60's. cast metal made by Banthrico. copper toned. approx. 6.5" by 3.5". trap intact. excellent plus. 79.50
PORT ANGELES SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. Washington State bank. figural building. Banthrico. cast metal with bronze toned finish. couple minor oxidation spots on bottom reverse. the trap is still attached but the lock has been picked - so a key does not work.5" by 3.75" by 2.5" tall. a scarcer one to find. displays beautifully. overall excellent. 50.00
GEORGE WASHINGTON figural bust bank. 1950's vintage. made by Banthrico. antique copper finish on metal. has facsimile embossed signature. 5.25" tall. base is 4" by 2.5". trap is intact. near mint to mint. 21.00
advertising book bank. CITIZENS FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN of Seattle Washington. dark gold embossed on dark maroon. leatherette covering on metal. 1930's. Made by Bankers Utilities. Spine says "Book of Thrift". reverse says Federally insured for up to $10,000. very minimal corner wear. near mint. 42.50
advertising book bank. YAKIMA FEDERAL SAVINGS (Washington). dark gold on brown embossed map of state of Washington. leatherette covering on metal. 1930's by Bankers Utilities. reverse says Federally insured for up to $10,000. very minimal corner wear. near mint. 40.00
advertising book bank. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of PORTLAND (Oregon). nice detailed raised image of the logo on front. leatherette cover in dark reddish brown. silver lettering. raised logo and map of Oregon on reverse. spine has graphics of quarters; Roosevelt dimes and Jefferson Nickels. brass edges. 1940's to early 1950's vintage. Made by Bankers Utilities Co. minimal edge wear. near mint. 35.00
advertising book bank. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY of Oklahoma City. nice detailed raised image of the building on front. leatherette cover in dark reddish brown. gold trim on the building. brass corner and edges. 1930's vintage. Made by Bankers Utilities Co. On the spine in raised lettering it says BOOK OF THRIFT VIII. on the backside is the owners name and date of 1938. clean. minimal edge wear. excellent to near mint. 45.00
advertising bank book. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION of Medford Oregon. Green tinting on reddish brown leather. 1930's vintage leatherette cover. approx. 4" by 3". On the spine it reads THE WAY TO SAVE. Made by Bankers Utilities. Has 1923 patent date on side. excellent. 35.00
advertising bank bank. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION of Medford Oregon. Blue tinting on reddish brown leather. 1930's vintage leatherette cover. approx. 4" by 3". On the spine it reads THE WAY TO SAVE. Made by Bankers Utilities. Has 1923 patent date on side. excellent. 35.00
WURLITZER CONSOLE PIANO figural promotional bank. black hard plastic. 5.5" wide by 5" tall by 2.25" deep. very detailed and good looking. Printed on the box top it says "More Children Learn on a WURLITZER than on any other Piano." coin slot on back top. unused. near mint plus to mint in original box. 1950's vintage. 45.00
FILTER-QUEEN Canister Vacuum plastic promotional still bank. beige and browns. handle at top. original coin trap is intact. Made in Erie PA by Ernest W. Lowe Co. late 1950's to early 1960's advertising giveaway. approx. 3 7/8" diameter by 4.5" tall. minor chipping on the decal. overall near mint. nice figural display item. 42.50
CHOO-GUM Vending Machine Bank. late 1940's vintage plastic figural bank/gum vending machine. Made in New York by Plastic Articles Company. approx. 5.75" tall by 3.25" by 3". green and white marbelized plastic with red trim. embossed in white: CHOO-CHOO GUM and along the side "INSERT COIN". complete with key; instruction sheet; 2 sticks of demonstration gum. the "mirror" has warpage "waving". The bank is slighly warped but not distorted; making the mechanism very tight. The removeable metal back fits very snugly but can be removed by pulling on the lower section first. illustrated box is missing one of the inner upper flaps but overall is very nice. very scarce bank. displays very nicely! 99.50
rare RADIO BANK made in Canada by Reliable. circa 1950, approx. 4" by 1 ¾" by 2 ¾" tall, hard plastic. Knobs turn, the speaker opens to remove coins. Deposit slot is on back side, which is molded in detail, revealing the "innards" of the radio. Tubes, etc. are molded in relief. On the speaker, it has the RELIABLE logo. RELIABLE toys are extremely sought after, and very scarce. Called by many, the "Renwal of the North". Since their items were not exported, and released in Canada only, the production numbers were infinitesimal as compared to American companies. I have searched high and low, for many years, looking for RELIABLE items. This is the ONLY example of this toy that I have ever seen. A beautiful bank, and also a beautiful "radio" toy. excellent plus to near mint. 75.00
BIRTHPLACE OF INDEPENDENCE. hard plastic figural still bank. red and cream colors. base measures 5.25" by 3.75" and stands approx. 5.5" tall. original coin trap is intact. above door it says INDEPENDENCE HALL. on the reverse of the base it says CRADLE OF LIBERTY. maker not known. 1950's or earlier vintage. no cracks; no chips; no damage. minor warpage to base. very detailed! near mint. 65.00
miniature house still bank. AMERICAN HOME BANK by Banthrico. white house with red roof. molded in hard plastic with metal base. front of base says SAVE FOR A HOME. Label on backside is for PIERCE COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION - Tacoma; Sumner; Westgate (Washington State). 3.5" by 2.25" by 2.75" tall. unused. Mint condition with original cardboard box! 65.00
large 12" tall hard plastic PINK RABBIT sitting on haunches, hands across chest, wearing pants and blue top hat. there is opening in the top of his hat - maybe it originally held lollipops there? there is a coin slot on his back. it is missing the round circular coin trap. there are some very minor melt marks on his left hip area. no cracks, no breaks, no chips. the colors are strong. NOT a common item. unmarked, but American made, 1950's vintage. good looking piece! possibly a Halloween or Easter piece. 28.50
miniature house bank. hard plastic with metal base. Blue and white. HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN Yakima Washington. 1950's vintage. Banthrico. excellent plus. 32.50
Hard plastic U.S. LETTERBOX BANK, 1950’s by Authentic, 5", MIB. 85.00
advertising figural bank for 1ST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND (Oregon). 1950’s, approx. 4 ¼” tall, bronze color. Hard plastic, MINT in original box. 39.50
bisque. Very early German bisque ELEPHANT BANK. mint condition. 225.00
Composition plaster material PEG-LEG PIRATE. Still Bank. Has eye patch on with crutch. 7" tall, 1970's vintage. Coin slot on top of head with black rubber oval shaped coin trap intact. Colorful and mint. 24.00
composition plaster material. SANTA CLAUS holding gift on right hand with bag of toys at his feet. nice looking figural. 7" tall. Made in Japan by J.A.C. paper label on base. complete with rubber stopper. coin slot on top of head. no cracks. no breaks. small pinhead sized paint chip on his back. Paint chip on top front of his hat (slightly touched up so they don't stick out like a sore thumb). late 1960's to 1970's vintage. 28.50
glass. RABBIT in sitting position. yellowish green glass. 6.25" tall. base is made of rubber and comes completely off to remove coins. base is approx. 4.25" by 2.75" oval. coin slot on his back. no markings but most likely American made. 1950's vintage. only one I have seen of this type. no visible flaws. when you remove the rubber base there are a couple small rim nicks on the base that are not visible when the base is in place. otherwise near mint. 75.00
glass candy container bank. HAPPIFAT or FAT BOY ON DRUM. chubby boy standing atop round base with hands at his side. The roly-poly "Happifats" was created by Kate Jordan. He first appeared in story form in the John Martin Book for Children copyrighted in 1914. circa 1915 vintage. clear glass. 4.5" tall. 2.5" diameter base. still has the original tin base with coin slot. Tin is very faintly marked with the Geo. Borgfelt Co. name. originally held candy - when emptied it function as a still bank. RARELY seen with the original coin trap intact. no chips. no cracks. glass is mint (a bit dirty). tin base is excellent. scarce. 279.50
glass bank. MICKEY MOUSE. sitting with hands folded in front of him. dark smoky glass. has the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB logo on back. Walt Disney Productions copyright on base. approx. 7" tall. undated but 1960's I believe. coin slot at top of his head. the only way to remove money is by breaking the bank or shaking it out. can not imagine many of these survived. no flaws. Mint condition. 35.00
wood barrel bank. NEW DEAL BANK - PROSPERITY. black lettering on gold finished bands around solid wood barrel. 3.5" tall by 2" across the top. 1930's vintage. coin trap on top is made of tin. excellent plus or better. no flaws. 59.50
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