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c bi tori a I 1969 is here and with it 1 our les: issue of the 19~ season of our Penny Ba..'1~Pest. ',-le agab apolof iz.e for the delay and resolve to publish our edLt~ons on schedde in 1969.
Turn G~cu.n~ t.J:-.issolemn, scowling Indian and :1e •..:-lll display the same countenance. An impressive bank, it joins the select catagory o.: d,)uble-faced stills.
seasons gn~e t.\..ngs 2..:id ,,,-i.sh our members a hapr:• year of success in finding desirable stills we are reproducing a Cr~isi:Jnas card we greatl: enjoyed receiving fror1 our youngest member. 13-year-old Bobby L~rkin.
It is a h,::..~isome, skillfully
We ext,;nd
Judgin~- by the response that the club has had so f;u-. we certainly believe ~~ingG are developing wcil. Last year, we iricreased in membershin and were very foriunate in being able to send 3;ou the Arcade Toy Catalogu.e reprint which 'l-1·.., know you all found very interesting. The most important event corning ·on the immediate horizon is, of course, our second annual conven~ tion a.---.dthe details of this will be coming forth shor-tly. We ',ris:1 to remind
you that we would appreciate receiv:..r:g any written contributions for our Penny Ba'1.k Post. any pho~~stats of catalogue p2ges ·.,-e can reproduce, and any information about nddi·tional banks for -ou..r respective tabulation listings. Also, please share with us any exciting acquisitions you may have obtained.
4½"r-.i~h, ::_f deep with 11
~
molded bank, a 10 11 circurnfer-
~L~½~
:;lts
~c: :.1a t;e~';~~ di1;;.e~~~ the coin slot is located on top of the feathers. To~ finely chiseled fea~½ers, which dir:linish in width from top to 'bottom, are finishe,i in gilt, the pendant a."lc decoratio:-,s on t..1e headband are silver and the co~plexion is brownish gold.
We have been unable to obtain. backg;.""ound or historical informat~on but some knowledge. of the bar4~'s production date can be inferred since it utilizes the earlier flat- top screw. Catalogues indicate this ~crew was still prew:.lent in 1906, used somewhat in 1912 but by 1915 seems -:-.c have been replaced b-J the contemporary screw.
tu.tu erheII 1
"allectar5 q[ornrr Each member who attended
our June convention related some enlightening facts about their respective collection and i.~terests.
Aaron Schroeder has been collecting mechanical and still b~,ks for three years. He asserted ''he loves most the banks he doesn't have;"
Charles Fallert began collecting about five years ago and has acquired JOO stills and 90 mechan:cals. He emphatically declared "I like banks and collecting and people. "
Fred Green primarily collects still banks and has over 480 cast iron specimens. His collection also contains many non-iron banks. His two favorites are clown with palm leaf and the t-.ro kids. The Greens also have an L~pressive collection ~f candy containers and bitter bottles.
George Dominguez initiated collecting three or fou:- years ago because of his interest in the r.ii~tori cal aspects of b~,ks. His favorite stills are the figurals. Ee also collects full size and toy sew--i.ng machines and child-
ren's
H. W. Conover, Jr., has been interested in banks· since he was four years old, and ha and his wife are both enthusiastic e0llectors.
book series.
1•:r. a."l.d Nrs.
H. W. Conover, Sr. , previously accumulated a bank collection which they sold and they resumed collecting .,,i thin the past two years, gathering ab?ut 50 stills and 27 mechanicals. H.rs. Conover added that she has been~ "bank nut" for years and what she finds so exciting now is the literature they have been able to read and the collectioRs they have seen. Since her son and his wife are also collectors, she has the "fun" of finding banks and adding to their collection on gift . occasions.
Tommy Ennis began collecting 10 years has 200 ba.-riks and likes them all.
ago,
Hall Henry has gathered c<.)0 stills, in vari ..s materials and 6o mechanical banks. Mrs. Henry collects salts, ink wells and they "buy azzythlng fo:r which they have money. 11 Ralph Craig has been collecting two years, has about 16o stills and tlJ mechanicals. Ralph Dye has been collecting four years and has about JOO stills, preferring figure~ and animals. His favorite banks are Dock Yak and Peter's Weather Bird.
Barney Barenhol tz statep he is basically a "collector of things and the greatest satisfaction his hobby provides is'the satisfaction of meeting people. 11 He also once sold a nice group of stills and has since acquired 50 to 75 iron banks and 50 tins. The Barenhol tz' are constructing a ''mini-museum" a unique setting where their collections of ~arly tin and cloc\0..,--ork toys, cap guns, folk art and· mechanical and still banks will be displayed runid a living area.
Bill Werbeli celebrated his 10th vear as a. collector. He has about &Jo stills and enjoys best The Indian Family and Bust of Tw-o~Sided Indian, described in this issue.
Dick Hale started with mechanicals two and one h.tlf years ago and then stills folloi;.red. He now has over 700 in various materials. His favor_ite b?l)<s a.re "the next tw0 he wi.11 buy."
Charles Olsen, who also collects pre-191.5 postcards, attempts to find those th.at tie in w1th his banks. He has a billiken post.. card, an Eiffel 'l'owr, Westminster Abbey, Flatiron Building, Independence Hall and filackpool Tower: Continued
2.
on Page 3.
Franc: s Fowler writes that his collection of stills has many interesting b2.;.: ..ks, b·.lt he doubte if a.'1Y are 11extremely ra:=-e." He also has a sizable nech2~'1ical b2;':.k ccl.:'..ection, "some ·.rery nice, none r;;.re, tll in I-mrkinf: ord'=r ;::_.•v: origintl colo:::-. '' These n:ec:12.nicals, as Wt::1:. as sorae sti:ls, a!'e on display ir. the Southe,'1. ~mfort Corpor;,tion's 1-:-i.:.seu::i located at le-~~~t a.j'"burnA-ve. ~ t{e~ti-iood './illage, Los An;e:e:: The Huseun, ·,-,hich is op>::n to the pu~li~, also contains exhibits in at least 15 cau:gor:.es such as antique drin}::ing ·ressels, glas,::;, ;·.or~elain, paperwei 6 hts, scez:it bottles, si.: ver ,hip models. 1 ·,1
Fo ..:'..er' s favo·rite b.,mk is H5tatue cf Libertv'' because of his associations wi. th it. A:. ""'n~--iction, he found a replica of the s t-a,t.·.1ei.n sterling and his corporation had r ~ a 3-feet high bronze c~sting in France L ~.:. t.l-.·~ orig~al model of the St..--""tueof Li.b£ rt:--·.
Gerald L2.r1g,:- ::tt.ended r:1a11:,.rantique sh0ws over the s;·r '.·--.;_;a:id sun:.::.er a.rid .,.,as 3uccessft:.l !.n ir,c •- tsing b.is collection by 10 ba.'1ks, including :.~~.:·:,e's head and horseshow, boyscout, her.sf' ·~;; rin,; stand and standing ::,ear.
-.;. \::LLS 3 ~J. ~ R.O:_!~STREE';' C?3A.:i,~, ItJ,T:~ors ~ t_i~
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Kr.
:UAVI) KIRVISE 596 ;-:.AP.i(F.Al< S'.I'REZT TGRo::ro,
CAN.t.DA
R.I1 2 3~X ?7 EL.'frlOOD, WISCO-..l"SLi54740
F..c:--i,c.:d/ol!cnan has approxim~tely 16o old banks, a t!'irc of which are :1.is fav-ori te ,bui.ldines. Ee also has modern banks 2nd advertising b2.:1l<s. Cther than buildinr,s. nis preferred b~1ks .c:.re a pig fron the :3:;;racuse Foundry- and r: Gettysburg Centennial of 1963. Ee believ-es the pig ·:::a;y be the scarcest b2J1~: in his 1 col1.ection.
JOSEPE :ISEND.RATH
EA.i·;T:r:RICO I:~TE?...:;A TIONAL 17 N. DE3PLAIN2.S STR.t..---ST r;."T
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RO::PLD :1. vouci,:AN
669 SOUTHPA..qK AV"ElJUE UEE:lAH, 1.-IISC0NSDI 5u956
0-c!.r-0:oungest rr..ember is 2obb~: .'.Jurkin, age lJ. N:,ou t. two years ago, he at tended a.'1 auction with
:us parents
and bought
>.is ,first
B03 DUP..KH;-
15J ·sHz:R.U.NS'IT-tEZT
bank,
Pass A::-o~d the Hat. He has 75 still·s and one ---•"Jlly ~~egro. His f3.Vori tes are Hutt and J e:f', Buster 3rown and Tige 3...'1dGraff Zeppe-
HIDE PARK, 1'-:ASSACHt!SETTS
l•:UrtlEL12.·IIS
li,,,
Aile"':1 }ravelle r.e:-s.::~.: as a verJ
1862 :-:r:rr,,'OOD PLACE N',·1 WAS:-IT.!lGTO:: • D. C. 20009
has 125 b;mks and describes interested collector.
GEOffiE KUSr-8:K ·s:r.tZAJETH KUSHIK
CfO TOEASSONE"_ 21 ORCHARD STREET .ROGKY HILL, CONNECTICUT 06o67
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3
on Page 4
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bistor1ral
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In our last fe-...: ~.ssues. we have reviewed many of the ~ajor toy bank producers. L"1
TECT-:AS':I. : . :: --~HC:·) I J ::... 484 E:WOK"'.:: :i.:.: RC.4D TL·1u:r, :~E.; ," ~~3:.Y 0?0SJ
?~_
~
_··e ad\"i.sed
the next t;.10 (2) issues, we will rP.vert back to ti e ta5ic approach of disc:.ls.sing some cf the producers, although we will no~ . be deal ins w~th so..:e of. the smaller manufacturers about whom m1:ch less is lmo·.m a.."1d little doc·':-:ent.<?.tion exists.
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We also plan to describ<= in detail the verJ interesting techruques of :tsand casting'' wr,ich ~as one of the early processes used in making cast iron products. Anyone interested in antique '.)ank.i.ng, ,;.te are sure. will find this data quite infomative. We will also
us about
For the r.ioment, we thought it might be ir;teresting tc pause and give some· thcq;ht. to the origin cf Some of the thamatic ;::iat.er-ial
give some additional manufacturing infonnation such ~s the type of paints ~,d pignents used as well as so~e of the highli::,hts on packaging. sales and.distribution technicues.
t·1!"ee additional
ii_.::-:: 2~.:1.Ks, and we hope tQ present
photos of
·used.
::e..-: . o·.u- next issue. They are t.11e Large --:-;...fr g Een 611 high a..'"lci5" wide; a shorter, -.- .=:. ::--version of the GoosP 4 11 high and :. -_._,w-ice, •• '1 t .,,, • II _ an d nnen on .,es J high and J-:t ...... a:
In a way this is treading on dangerou? ground because of the vast n~~ber of differtmt subjects used. ',,/bile we note from· ore·:-!.ous • articles and fror.i. some of the discussions at our last convention, the utilization of historical characters or situations has te~n very prevalent, particularly when we consider the category of commemorative ban..1<!i°.Ho:,ever, when ·dealing with the animal banks, the. significance of certain animals is obscure. Obviously, some must have related to passing fads and fancies rather than to any particu-
lar specific.
psychological
associations.
Continued on Page 5
4
Tr.is makes 1 t_ extremely difficult to precisely identi.:'y the use of any pc>.rticular one and it has always been an intrig:.:ing q~e.stion as to why one of the ~ost characteristic forms of all nnks; namely. the p::gc· t·21i<, ·,::ls origina~1:; used. Tuer-; : s hardly a per son he;:-::.:l.g the word bank t.. at does not imr.eci:..atel:/ fm:iliari.ze the "p~ ;;gy bank" and wi tt :i..t is a sub.:;ect of s1.:·::-;s :.a..r•.,ial con trovers-.:r.
I
symbol as a ~-epcsi tory for storage or additional we?l. U·, is rerhaps some•.;hat :rans• parent, t--__:tI toe·!. 1 r.ontheless. a valid explanation. It is certaL'1.ly one that taKes into acco·mt t,ot:1 eJ.rl:v cultural ?.nd l.:t t-e cul tural psyc>-:·,-socio-econoru.c phenor.enon co-equated ·.d·t:, a valid financi2.l objective and further, ;:.,ro;rijes the foundation fc.:analyzir.c t~~ s;.bc:;e::p,1ent endeavor::: toward in cul ca tio::--. o:' you::-1.fol realization ar.d recognitic:-, c_' V:e .:-e,:lities of econor.ics.
Wr.:r sh:: ud the pig be the 57;-:,:tol of thrift? In later articles, we ,.;ill delve further If~~ ~~e to assu.~e that the association is· into this ve-::_,:i:,t,,resting aspect of C".:--< bas~d • 09n the assumptio~ t~a: pigs are lore. a .... ·a.ric1 )US and covetous and if xe are to ac-01ow:..edge the validi~J of tnese characteris ti,:!s ~f the pig itself, then ,..,"8 are to sa:y tJ-.:...t +--:e -.....-rhole motif of t}:rift and savings anrl th<" atte:npt to develop s1~ch concern in c ch~ldren is predicated not on the healthy PROFILE-OFA C0LL3CTOR atti -::.::.;:!e of setting something aside for a rainy c.~r:;, but rather to enc.e:?.vcr to at least mr::: t. ,ggishness. Certainly this latter speculated or analyied ·..;hat is a:: ..::'"heal thy and undesirable i.'nputation. ! Have you ever motivates you to colle_ct ,mtiques ar::± stUl So whi:..'3 there may be those of 'J.s who subscribe! Ad.mittedly, th_, h-Jt)by tc the ''hoggy piggy" theor-y, I ,,'Oc!ld nuch pre- •i banks in particular? absorbing a.'1d entert.;.i:-.in1, • fer: to 1bjure this contention and herewith · ; is. cor.ipletely requiring concentrationt dedicatio:,, perorc:r:u_Late the exposition -(a :-:uch healthier serverence, an abt:ndance of energy and an ru1cl,.:i·. oier one) that ani..,,:il '8.:mks, including adventurous spiri. t 1 as anyone who ha., the nL·. owe their develorr:.en t to a symbolism . . . travelled mar1.._v miles spurred by or,ly :.h' associ:1 ",ed with one of man I s original weal th hint of a scarce, elusive bank can 2ttE.st~ S'Jmc-cl:- n:'u:lely, personal prope::-ty.
bomtngur?
QJ:ontributnrs Qfornrr
.
;
Perhaps 0an.ks intrigue and capti-.,r;,-.te •1s because of the wid_e diversity· of s;.ibjects in miniature. ile ar,preciate the skil.:.tul
Goi.'1f ;_ c':-: tc- for.r.er anthl"opological teachings, that earl:: b the cultural evc~·:t.i.m of rr.m, the acq~isition of wealth beCcJ.i;,e re1n.endously i..rn.portan t E-':.nd'.-rn.s indicate·: e-,::-J.y b-.:rownership of l 2.ve:; tock. Thus, the car :..er:iporary symbolic eq'.:iva..J.ency of uti:.. lizine~ i direct replica of- the e2rly weal th we !"'".~,st recognize.
Continued
5
on Page 6
and frequently artistic castings, the pre- j cise realism of depiction or the whimsical,· sanetL~es humorous nature of many of the stills, citing Bear Holding Pig or Billiken as an example. The historical signifi :ance is interesting to m~~y. especially wh~n the bank cleverly ,oaricatures figurEs such as General Butler or General
banks were available; but, nonetheless, delight in the uniqueness of these toys which far surpass modern playthings and saving de·dces. By valuing these banks we are acknowledging a continuity with our past heritage a.."1ddisplaying an appreciation of a way of·e~stance no longer possible.
Kn.gar.
_ Many theories
have been expounded about
The collector strives to obtain either as many .ba.'1ks as he can p~rchase regardless of categor.r or he specializes in one particular type of bank, excluding the others. Some collect in a relaxed and patient man..~er, slowly throughout the years augmenting ~½eir collection with banks that appeal to them while others seek banks more actively and per sis tan tly. Thus, banks ass1.L~edifferent_proportions of significance in the life of each collector.
of people who collect. have proposed that some individuals who gather, arrange and classify collectibles do so as an expression of a desire to impose order and relevance on a world sometimes ·chaotic and uncer,tain. Whatever the explanations• by collecting one derives a real sense of fulfillment, satisfaction and achievement as well as immeasurable divers'ion and
For ntllllerous individuals, c9llecting banks is a natural corollary to their occupation in banking or related fields. Others were children during the era that produced iron banks and enjoy recGpt~ring pleasurahle memorie3 of their youth. Some, however. were born after the now ".antique." •
We all enjoy the anticipation of a~tique shows and summertime antiquing, the exhilaration of an exciting find and-~1e meeting, communicating and sharing of experiences and knowl~dge with others ·who feel the same way about banks. as we do.
the motivation
Psychologists
pleasure.
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, -et111 ~ank ~abulation
1!06
RAO 10 8-ANKS Objects used daily in the ho~e are also represented by their still bank counterpart. Earlier. the stove ar.ci clock were produced, followed, after their advent, bv replicas of iceboxes a.~d radio~, designed quite realistically as most are intended to resemble a spac1f5.c flodel. Perhpas you recall ha,;ing some of these various types of radios in your home during the late 1920 's and l9JO 's. PHC'IC r.L
TOP TO 30T'TOH, LEFT TO RIGHT.
1.
11 La.:-£e Crosely Radio. ;" high, lJ1 wide and 2 3/4 11 deep. in red or green yi th gilt tri.r.:. lfade by Kenton.
&r,c>.ll C:rosely
g:-een with _;.
4.
Radio. gilt tri:::.
4-:;" high,
4 11 wide, Eade by Kenton.
2" deep.
Finished
Finished
in red or
11 La._rge 3-Dial Cornbinatio:. Radio. 3½ high, 6-¼" wide, J" deep. in red or green paint ui th a silver frontpiece and gilt tri..":1.
Fi.Ju.shed
11 3nall J-Dial Combination Radio. J" high, 4½ wide and 2 3/4 11 deep. :'inished .in red or green p2.int with a silver frontpiece and gilt
3 and 4 were n;:i_deb-.f Kenton and were offered the 1930 Buller 3ros. Cataloeu~. 3ct'!1 banks
for
sale
in
TOP TO BOTTOH, LEFT TO.;1J:.":i-ET.
1.
Radio 3311k. 4-f"i-:i de, } " \.i~ bh and Ji-" deep., and nane "Radio 3ani~" c3.s·t ·on front. Two-dial 1
Finished ii7. sliver cor.ibL,ation opens
bank.
2.
Tcy Radio' 3ank. 3" hifr.., C." '.-ride, 3" deep. Finished in silver and nane "Toy Radio B<Ulk" ~;:st O,! front. 'I'wo dials open ba.'1k 2.!ld turn ~tations. Made by J. &, E. ;)tevens Co. and ol'fered for sale in their ~w.:r1928 price lis·t.
7
J.
l~i hig.h,. J½" wide and
Floor Y.odel Radio. Fini.~hed in green and silver. 211 deep. Opens b-'y cor..bination. Y.ade by Kenton.
0
PHOTQIJ. TOP :X BOTTOM, LEFT TO ?...IGHT.
1.
:-1.oo:r Nodel
Radio.
2-.';" wide and
'clue. 2.
J.
G,.:nera.l Electric Radio. original paint unknm-m.
their
.
• 4-:·~,.high, 3" wide, Nade by Kenton.
2" deep.
Majestic Radio. copper color.
4i" high, J" wide,
1 J/lp• deep.
i-ie wish
Fi..'1.ished i.J1
J 3/4 11 h.igh, 2¾" wide, li·" deep.
Templeton Radio. gi.1 t trim.
with
4.
1-¼"deep.
to thank Hr.· and l>Irs. Alvan Toy Radio Bank.
Bisnoff
8
for
Fi.'1ished
Color in
red
Finished
in
allowing
of
us to·photograph
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Bank
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No. 825 Wire 1!, 1r1ir
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ll'\.l1c,,
Dog Bank
duz.
lo c1rtnn:
in \'ariu11,
ll't'ight
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C11lurs.
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Haired
Bank
l':1,·kt~d 1 !11 1,,,:,.,1 2 do,.
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111 l'.trt,,11;
111 \",1ri""'
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Hull Bank
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Monkey
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Elephant
Bank
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