Merry-Go-Round Bank, 1900-1920
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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. This bank looks like a merry-go-round or carousel--and it even spins.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bank (Container)
Date Made
1900-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.309.50
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Red
White (Color)
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Diameter: 4.5 in
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