Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Novelty Bank
Object Number:
1937.483
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm )
Marks:
cast: on back: "PAT. JUNE 25 187[3 or 2]/" [illegible] "OCT 28 1873"
cast: on front door: "NOVELTY\BANK"
Description:
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of a building with mansard roof with figure inside; door swings open to reveal figure dressed in brown suit, holding tray next to counter, painted yellow; building with two chimneys and four painted dormer windows; pierced details include decorative grille and arched windows; cast details include window frames; coin is placed on the tray, and teller deposits it in bank.
Gallery Label:
This bank was based on Patent No. 144,106, issued to C.C. Johnson, Somerville, MA, on October 28, 1873 (See Publications).
Bibliography:
Weinstein, Amy A. "Children's toys." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 188-193.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
