"Switch to Dodge and Save Money!" Bank, circa 1935

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Artifact Overview

Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. This 1930s bank may have reminded Dodge customers, or perhaps their children -- future customers -- about the brand's economy.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bank (Container)

Date Made

circa 1935

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.129.62

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)

Color

Red
Beige (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.3125 in
Width: 2 in

Inscriptions

Printed: OWNERS REPORT / DODGE SAVES / UP TO 6 BARRELS / OF GAS A YEAR / SWITCH TO/ DODGE / AND / SAVE MONEY!