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

Creator: A.C. Williams Company
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
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

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Iron,Cast
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	723491

Dimensions

W.	2.5 in;	H.	3.63 in;	D.	1.25 in;
W.	6.35 cm;	H.	9.22 cm;	D.	3.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.