cool item found today

[padlock]

went out to try a new park here in Ann Arbor got a few dollars in clad and this little item

Top left says Ann Arbor, Top right says Michigan, Middle bottom says State Saving Bank also known now as Bank of Ann Arbor

I think its a business card holder. what do you think it is?

also it was about 11 inches deep


Thanks for looking
Chris

 

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[ModernMiner]

It looks like the center section protrudes? Could it be part of a coin bank?
-MM-

 

[Mackaydon]

The State Savings Bank was located at 125 South Main. Became National Bank & Trust of Ann Arbor, which was acquired by National Bank of Detroit (NBD), which merged with First National Bank of Chicago, becoming NBD First Chicago, which was acquired by Bank One, which was acquired by JP Morgan Chase.
Source: http://arborwiki.org/city/State_Savings_Bank

Knowing when it became the NBD would, of course, give you the most recent date for your find.

Here's a pic of the State Savings Bank back in the day.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...avings_300.gif.html+&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Don.........

 

[DirtMan1]

 

[Potter Poker]

That is an interesting find, quite a little puzzle trying to figure out what it is. Does soaking it in water or vinigar or something help to bring out the lettering? PP

 

[Mackaydon]

Padlock:
You may wish to contact Mr. Wystan Stevens, Ann Arbor's historian--or the Bentley Historical Library in your area.
Don.......

 

[allen]

that is a neat find and G/L on getting an i'd !!