"Bank-O-Mat," Bank and Gumball Machine, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
This toy Bank-O-Mat gumball machine gave kids a treat and, at the same time, helped them save money. Children deposited a coin in the slot and then pushed the lever to drop the money into the till. Another mechanism turned and dropped a gumball -- a treat for the thrifty child.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bank (Container)
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.105.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mary Sherman.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
Blue
Colorless
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in (Bank)
Diameter: 4.5 in (Bank)
Height: 0.25 in (Key)
Width: 0.625 in (Key)
Length: 1 in (Key)
Height: 5.188 in (Envelope)
Width: 2.563 in (Envelope)
Inscriptions
on top of bank:
MADE OF DURABLE PLASTIC FOR SAFETY
on bottom of bank:
A TARCO TOY / PAT. NO. 158529 / THE TARRSON CO. / CHICAGO 11, ILL. / MADE IN U.S.A.
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