Vintage Leather "Lessons in Thrift" Book Coin Bank c.1920-1930
$65
ABOUT
Antique "Book of Thrift" featuring a genuine brown leather cover wrapped over a solid metal frame core with brass accents. The spine is stamped with the historic educational pseudonym: "Lessons in Thrift — Robert Morris — Classic." These unique banks were distributed during the late 1920s and early Great Depression era to encourage household savings.
- CREATOR Bankers Utilities Company of San Francisco.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1930.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Brass.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. No key.
- DIMENSIONS H 4.25 in. W 3 in. D 1 in.
HISTORY
This promotional piece was issued by the Washington National Bank of Vancouver, Washington shortly after receiving its national charter in 1927.
