Buster Brown Bank, 1905-1930
THF304975 / Buster Brown Bank, 1905-1930
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Artifact Overview
Still banks provide a simple way to save money. You place your coin in the slot then let it drop -- there are no mechanical devices. Still banks came in a variety of interesting and decorative shapes. Along with a horse and "Good Luck" horseshoe, this bank depicts Buster Brown and Tige -- popular comic characters in the early 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bank (Container)
Date Made
1905-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.309.75
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 2 in
Inscriptions
On side: GOOD LUCK
On stick on side: AN ARCADE TOY
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