Piggy Bank ID Help

FunWithTreasure · Sep 4, 2010

I found this old piggy bank today rotting away in a old basement to a house that is being torn down. Besides being dirty it is in really nice condition. But it has no marks on it at all. Its porcelyn (unsure if spelling) I think but could be some other material. The bottom plug is missing but there isnt a mark on it anywhere. Its 10 inches tall. Anyone know anything about it I cant find anything anywhere??

chkn · Sep 4, 2010

Boy, that's gotta go back aways!

spartacus53 · Sep 4, 2010

The only thing I can tell you is the the coins were dropped in through the slit in the back of his head :tongue3:

Without markings I think it will nearly be impossible to even guess the age. I have made several google searches and found banks that were made in the 70's, and they were made to look like older banks from the 30's :icon_scratch:

oldsledz · Sep 4, 2010

I have not seen one like that but have seen other things some what like it cast in plaster , you could paint them the way you wanted them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1980-CUTE-KID-R...aultDomain_0&hash=item4152810b6a#ht_674wt_913

GTHappy · Sep 5, 2010

oldsledz said:
I have not seen one like that but have seen other things some what like it cast in plaster , you could paint them the way you wanted them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1980-CUTE-KID-R...aultDomain_0&hash=item4152810b6a#ht_674wt_913

This was my first thought as well.
My mom used to be into these in the early 80s. I never had one like this, but I had a lamp, clock, etc.
Are the 14 and M cast in the plaster or just painted on? If they're just paint, that makes it very likely a figurine made for someones kid.

Unicorn · Sep 5, 2010

If it's found not to be too old, I would suggest it might be something that banks gave to customers who would sign up to them with their accounts. It used to be quite common to do that.

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FunWithTreasure · Sep 5, 2010

The m and 14 are raised.

Red-Coat · Jan 27, 2024

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

Souvenir chalkware for kids, with other team and player permutations available. These two still have their origin stickers on the bottom. Made in Japan, 1960s.