Coin bank in the form a caricatured man
Bank in the form of a caricatured man standing with his hands on his hips. The figure is wearing a hat, collared shirt, suspenders, and pants. Raised lettering on the front of his pants reads [GIVE ME / A / PENNY]. He is made of black cast iron, with red tinted lips, suspenders, and lettering. Toes are defined on the proper right foot, but not on the proper left. A rectangular slot for inserting coins is located in the figure's upper back.
Credit: Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
mid 20th century
Cast iron
27.3 x 14.3 x 7.6 cm
2007.7.461
Image and text © National Museum of African American History and Culture, 2020
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