Antique Vtg 1910 - 1925 Arcade Cast Iron Rhino Rhinoceros Penny Bank
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:733963 | Brand: Arcade |
Material: Cast Iron | Featured Refinements: Cast Iron Bank |
Original/Reproduction: Original | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Type: Rhinoceros
Dimensions: About 5" x 2 5/8" x 1 3/4"
Description: This cast iron penny bank is of high quality, in excellent condition and INCREASINGLY RARE to find. In the Moore's Penny Bank Book, the cast iron penny bank is #721 on Page 96. The item was produced sometimes between 1908 and 1910. This particular penny bank is missing the gold colored paint, but other than that, it is in excellent condition.
History...: Arcade Manufacturing Company started to produce cast iron animal toy banks in 1908. The horse was the first and Arcade made horses in a variety of different poses. Due to the success of the horse, a lion, seal, pig, buffalo, cow, rhinoceros and even a rat was added to the collection. Many more animals followed in 1910, along with other bank figures, such as safe, clock and mailbox. Some of them were mechanical, and like other companies, these toy banks were very popular at the time.
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