Piggy bank automatic cash register
Automatic money box from the British Midland Bank. The chrome-plated case is cylindrical in shape. It has several different deposit slots with graduations. The bank’s name is engraved on the top. A lock is located in the center.
- Accession Number 2020.02.442
- Fabricant / Éditeur Automatic Recording Safe Co. Ltd.
- Date 1911 c
- Materials metal, chrome
- Measurements 3,9 x 8,5 cm
Historical context
At the turn of the 20th century, the American system of home piggy banks became one of the preferred means of promotion for banking institutions. The boxes remain the property of the bank, and are rented out to depositors so that they can fill them up and deposit their savings in the bank.
In Great Britain, piggy banks were first adopted by banks and savings banks, then by other major financial institutions such as Midland Bank: th...
- Accession Number 2020.02.442
- Fabricant / Éditeur Automatic Recording Safe Co. Ltd.
- Date 1911 c
- Materials metal, chrome
- Measurements 3,9 x 8,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.0442
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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