- Ethnohistorical collection
Piggy bank pocket
Canadian pocket piggy bank from the American financial institution Western Savings & Loan Association. This small, flat, chrome-plated box is round in shape. It has a slot on the edge. A red label with the institution’s markings is placed on the top. A lock and a black label with inscriptions are placed on the back. The piggy bank has a small counter.
- Accession Number 2020.02.548
- Fabricant / Éditeur Chicago Thrift Company
- Date 1935 c
- Materials metal, chrome
- Measurements 1,5 x 6,3 cm
Historical context
Au Canada se crée un nouveau marché bancaire au début du 20e siècle. De nombreuses banques y voient une occasion de croissance, et de multiples institutions financières se créent. Cette effervescence constitue une clientèle idéale pour les fabricants de tirelires.
Les boîtiers restent la propriété de la banque et sont loués aux déposants afin qu’ils puissent les remplir, puis déposer leurs épargnes en banque. Ces d...
- Accession Number 2020.02.548
- Fabricant / Éditeur Chicago Thrift Company
- Date 1935 c
- Materials metal, chrome
- Measurements 1,5 x 6,3 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.0548
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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