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Owl Bank
mechanical bank
ca. 1900
In the 1800s and 1900s, coin banks encouraged children to save their pennies. Appealing figures of solid bank buildings, figures of humans and a wide variety of animals reinforced Benjamin Franklin's aphorism, "A penny saved is a penny earned."
| Manufacturer | J. & E. Stevens Co. |
|---|---|
| Material | iron | painted | cast |
| Origin | USA | Cromwell, CT |
| Object ID | 78.2528 |
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