Uncle sam mechanical bank book of knowledge

Jun 24, 2015 the original iron bank came with a brown dog and a girl in a red or blue dress. Book of knowledge cast iron mechanical banks issued circa 1953. Its light blue and says, uncle sam s 3 coin register bank on the front. A reproduction cast iron uncle sam mechanical bank. My goal is to be able to provide a new reference bookdvd for other collectors with information about each known style and color of bank that exists and the historical information about the company. Reference information i am currently gathering information about the history of the durable toy and novelty company.

The uncle sam bank is probably one of the best known of all mechanical banks. J and e stevens company this cromwell, connecticut, manufacturer was making a range of mechanical banks by 1883 and continued to make them until at least 1928. The still bank collectors club of america or the sbcca, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1966. Place a coin in uncle sams hand, press a button, his valise opens and he drops the coin into it. Uncle sam s beard moves as the coin in his springloaded hand drops smartly into the u. Bank is rusty and does not appear to be in working condition. Uncle sams beard moves as the coin is inserted into his springloaded hand drops into the u. Get the best deals on book of knowledge bank when you shop the largest online selection at. Insert a coin, push a lever, and watch the action play out. Uncle sam cast iron mechanical bank set of two sp91690. You are bidding on an authentic reproduction book of knowledge uncle sam mechanical bank. This active organization of members works together, constantly expanding the availability and knowledge of still banks.

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Get the best deals on cast iron mechanical bank when you. But it was the shepard hardware company of buffalo, new york that produced the first one in 1886. Other mechanicalbank actions prompted human and animal figures to. Americana, cast iron uncle sam mechanical bank usa coin drop. The coin might be fired into a fort from a canon, placed into an animals mouth before being swallowed, or put in a mans hand for him to slide into his pocket. Jun 23, 20 castiron mechanical banks can be surprisingly valuable. Our membership consists of nearly 500 collectors from the united states, canada, germany, denmark, australia and england. Vintage cast iron bank book of knowledge buffalo greentruckantiques. Old je stevens tyrolese bank william tell 1877 new creedmoor bank mechanical cast iron. My hope is to provide knowledge about uncle sams banks and create a place where fellow collectors can find each other, share information and enhance everyones collecting experience. Eight book of knowledge reproduction painted cast iron.

Popular since the war of 1812, mechanical banks are collectible art worldwide. Seamens bank for savings when thrift was fun, article 1943, exhibition brochure. Mechanical bank collectors of america mbca contents pz. Apr 27, 2020 the university of new hampshire school of law librarians shall maintain a law library that is a central, active, responsive force in the educational life of the law school by teaching students and patrons to be successful, ethical information seekers. Banks made by this company include humpty dumpty wall banks, punch and judy banks, and uncle sam banks.

It first appeared in 1886 and has been in production, somewhere, ever since. Vintage cast iron mechanical bank cast iron, it cast, knowledge. The uncle sam system has designed the kind of life you should live otherwise called the the american dream and it is a life of bondage. Dec 29, 20 the uncle sam bank is probably one of the best known of all mechanical banks. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Pawn stars is an american reality television series that premiered on history on july 19, 2009. Its light blue and says, uncle sams 3 coin register bank on the front. Roosevelt to the tree and bear has the numbers 226 15 on it. You are bidding on an original book of knowledge mechanical bank teddy and the bear. The reference database contains 831,822 total items. The colorfully painted paint is a replica of an antique toy bank produced in the late 19th century. The original iron bank came with a brown dog and a girl in a red or blue dress.

Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage mechanical banks. My grandmother bought it at an antique store in the early 60s. Antique and vintage mechanical banks collectors weekly. Uncle sam book of knowledge mechanical bank from the 50s or 60s ebay find.

Home university of new hampshire franklin pierce school of. Mechanical bank reprouction of original from book of knowledge ole. This is a nice older uncle sam mechanical bank from the 1970s. Eight book of knowledge reproduction painted cast iron mechanical banks, two uncle sam, a cat and mouse, an owl, two dentist, a magician, and a teddy and. Dec 04, 1994 qi remember an uncle sam bank from my childhood. This particular castiron mechanical bank features an umbrellacarrying uncle sam standing on a decorated base holding a suitcase. Put a coin in his hand and depress the button and he will drop the coin into the satchel.

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Unfollow book of knowledge bank to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This one, cast in foundry iron from a historic 1880s mold by the shepard hardware company, is authentic from top hat to soapbox. This bank has the original box shipping box from john wright with the original shipping label. Vintage book of knowledge uncle sam cast iron mechanical. Scrapbook introduction text and images relating to the history and heritage of mechanical bank collecting. Uncle sam cast iron mechanical bank antique appraisal. Uncle sam cast iron mechanical bank submitted by blueskies i have one that says on the bottom reproduced from original in the collection of book of knowledge. Castiron mechanical banks have been popular with collectors for decades, and the prices prove it. Dr sunday through this book also enlightens the reader that slavery and slave trade was not really abolished but it was just repackaged and modified in the form of salary, bills, taxes and loans. The best were made in the united states by the book of knowledge. The university of new hampshire school of law librarians shall maintain a law library that is a central, active, responsive force in the educational life of the law school by teaching students and patrons to be successful, ethical information seekers. The quality of the modern reproductions range from good to god awful. Vintage 1950s southern comfort shooter mechanical cast metal coin bank.

Vintage book of knowledge uncle sam cast iron mechanical bank. Yours is a copy of a bank originally titled darktown battery, which featured black ballplayers the players on your bank are white. This bank, which is missing the stopper on the bottom of the stand, is stamped taiwan. Book of knowledge vintage reproduction cast iron dentist mechanical. Mechanical bank bulldog savings bank circa 1882 view this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs of all known mechanical banks this is one of the more interesting methods by which the coin is deposited into the bank. Antique ives blakeslee cast iron uncle sam bust wagging goatee. Bottom reads reproduced from original in collection of the book of knowledge. Mechanical paint with untouched cast iron painted surface in excellent working order with original trap door. Several thousand book of knowledge reproductions of 30 19thcentury american castiron mechanical banks were made between 1957 and 1972. Athe original uncle sam bank was made in 1886 by the shepard hardware co. You might turn to internet research for some quick tips, but having a good library on the topics you specialize in can also be very helpful.

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