Piggy bank mobile
Portable piggy bank from Canadian financial institution The Brockville Loan & Savings. The metal case is rectangular in shape. It has a handle on the top, and a slot and hole on each side. On the front, there’s a lock and a plate with the institution’s lettering.
- Accession Number 2020.02.349
- Fabricant / Éditeur Burns Co.
- Date 1895 c
- Materials metal, chrome
- Measurements 8,4 x 11,1 x 5,6 cm
Historical context
Between 1900 and 1914, strong European immigration created a new banking market in Canada. Many banks saw this as an opportunity for growth, and new financial institutions were created. Needing large numbers of depositors, they were an ideal customer base for piggy bank manufacturers. Ultimately, numerous savings, loan and investment institutions were formed throughout the first part of the 20th century.
American Charles Owen Burns...
- Accession Number 2020.02.349
- Fabricant / Éditeur Burns Co.
- Date 1895 c
- Materials metal, chrome
- Measurements 8,4 x 11,1 x 5,6 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.0349
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
- On display
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