Piggy bank calendar
Calendar money box from the Canadian financial institution Sun Life Assurance. The metal case is round and red. A slot is located on the edge. A message from the institution and a small calendar are displayed on top. It can be opened from the top.
- Accession Number 2020.02.211
- Fabricant / Éditeur Cada Co.
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials metal, steel
- Measurements 3,8 x 11,6 cm
Historical context
At the turn of the 20th century, piggy banks became one of the banking institutions’ preferred means of promoting savings. The boxes remained the property of the bank and were rented out to depositors so that they could fill them up and deposit their savings in the bank. Born in the United States, this system was quickly adopted in Canada. In fact, Canada’s geographic and economic position predisposes it to develop savings pra...
- Accession Number 2020.02.211
- Fabricant / Éditeur Cada Co.
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials metal, steel
- Measurements 3,8 x 11,6 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.0211
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
- On display
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