Piggy bank spherical
Spherical money box in the shape of a globe from the US financial institution Fidelity Mutual Savings. The globe, in white and gold, is mounted on a base. The institution’s name is inscribed on a band. The top of the piggy bank features a slot.
- Accession Number 2020.02.284
- Fabricant / Éditeur OY MK Tuote
- Period 2nd half of the 20th century
- Materials plastic
- Measurements 11 x 10,5 cm
Historical context
American financial institutions were early adopters of the piggy bank savings promotion system, developed in 1890 by the American Charles Owen Burns. The boxes remain the property of the bank and are leased to depositors so that they can fill them up and deposit their savings in the bank.
While the first generations of piggy banks were generally metal, rectangular in shape and with a handle, manufacturers were quick to offer increa...
- Accession Number 2020.02.284
- Fabricant / Éditeur OY MK Tuote
- Period 2nd half of the 20th century
- Materials plastic
- Measurements 11 x 10,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.0284
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
- On display
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