Piggy bank book
Bank of Greece book money box. The plastic case is red and features the institution’s lettering on the cover. A slot is located on the top edge.
- Accession Number 2020.02.722
- Period 20th century
- Materials plastic
- Measurements 15 x 10 x 2,4 cm
Historical context
At the turn of the 20th century, piggy banks became one of banking institutions’ preferred means of promoting savings. The boxes remained the property of the bank, and were leased to depositors so that they could fill them up and deposit their savings in the bank.
American piggy bank manufacturers are taking advantage of their presence in Great Britain to make inroads into Europe. In Greece, piggy banks are also widely used, ...
- Accession Number 2020.02.722
- Period 20th century
- Materials plastic
- Measurements 15 x 10 x 2,4 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.0722
Photo by Daphnée Bouchard
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