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PS-01620
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| Thornton Burgess Squirrel Owl Tin Penny Bank |
Initially filled with candy, this cleverly designed candy container,
once emptied, would serve as a child's penny bank.
Happy Jack, by Thornton Burgess, is a classic nature story
about a mischievous squirrel and one of the most popular
and beloved animal stories ever. Delightful and charming
graphics showing Happy Jack gathering Hickory Nuts with
his other forest friends and showing an owl as the
"Receiving Teller" for "Security Storage and Trust for Squirrels &
Chipmunks". Note the running bee with a net! Marked on top-
"If you Get and Spend a Penny.
Then of Course You Haven't Any.
Be Like Me - A Happy Jack
And Put It Where You'll Get It Back."
Circa 1920's
Excellent condition.
2 7/8” tall x 4 ¼” long.
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PS-01621
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| World War I Savings Stamps Celluloid Bank |
WWI Antique “DuPont War Savings Stamps”
Celluloid Pocket Dime Still Bank. Front side advertising,
“Wear Challenge DuPont Cleanable Collars and Save Laundry
Dollars”; Drop Your Weekly Laundry Quarters In Here –
When bank is full, break open and you will have enough for a
WAR SAVINGS STAMP”; Teach Your Child Thrift – Buy War
Savings Stamps”. Signed, “The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J.”
Pleasing colors of blue and red on cream background.
What is so interesting about this bank it is only celluloid on the front side
with back made of tin. Also, you had to break this bank open to retrieve
your money, making this a very rare bank to have survived.
Circa 1914.
Excellent condition. Lighter marks from camera flash.
2 ½” diameter x ½” thick.
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PS-01622
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| Peoria Illinois Celluloid Dime Still Bank |
An Antique “First Trust & Savings Bank of Peoria”
Celluloid Pocket Dime Still Bank. Front side shows photo
of the bank building, and signed “First Trust and Savings Bank
of Peoria, 210 – 212 South Adams Street, First Nat. Bank Building”.
Back signed, “Dimes Are Young Dollars They Grow Quickly
When Kept Together; 3% Compounded On Savings Semi-Annually;
Systematic Savings Is A Key To Success, This Dime Bank
Cheerfully opened as Often as you Bring it In”.
Signed and made by, “Parisian Novelty Co., Chicago, Pat. Apld. For”.
Done in pleasing colors of green with yellow lettering on cream background.
Circa 1917.
Excellent condition.
2 ½” diameter x ½” thick.
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PS-01623
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| Antique Buffalo Cast Iron Penny Still Bank |
Eye-appealing casting of a mighty Buffalo.
Made of cast iron in original paint, capturing
the realistic life-like form of the buffalo which once
roamed the USA by the hundreds of thousands.
Made by Arcade and also A.C. Williams.
Circa 1920-25.
Excellent condition with original screw.
3 1/8” tall x 4 3/8” long.
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PS-01624
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| Kelvinator Refrigerator Cast Iron Still Bank |
Offering Antique Still Penny Bank that does not come up
often for sale. Signed on the front “Kelvinator” and
on back of bank is original “Arcade” label. The left door
opens showing different compartments w/ the #”647”. Painted
cream color with red accent. Rated a “C” in Penny Bank Book.
Circa 1932-34. Very good condition in original paint.
3 7/8” tall x 2 ½” wide.
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PS-01625
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| Antique Dodge Car Saves Barrel Tin Still Bank |
A great advertising Penny Still Bank to go with
your automotive or bank collection. Advertises
“Switch to DODGE and Save Money!” Back signed
“Owners Report DODGE SAVES Up to 6 Barrels
of Gas a Year”. Red with white lettering.
Circa 1920’s.
Excellent condition with original paint and trap.
3 ¼” tall x 2” dia.
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PS-01626
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| Antique Bird House w/ Bird Spelter Still Bank |
Wonderful casting, depicting a Bird House on four
ornate legs and house surrounded by flowers and
vines with buds. Bird perched on peg at opening
of bird house. Silver over spelter still bank.
Made in Germany.
Circa 1907.
Excellent condition.
4 ¼” tall x 2 ¾” wide x 3” deep.
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PS-01627
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| Antique Roper Stove Cast Iron Still Bank |
An Antique Still Penny Bank in the form of a Gas Stove
with burner covers that lift up. Signed on the front
“Roper” and signed on underside “Arcade, USA, 844”.
Made of cast iron and sheet steel. Painted cream color
with black accent. Rated “C” in Penny Bank Book.
Circa 1934.
Excellent condition in original paint.
3 ¾’ tall x 3 ¾” wide x 2 ¼” deep
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PS-01628
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| Eagle and Eaglets Cast Iron Mechanical Bank |
Antique Eagle and Eaglets Cast Iron Mechanical Bank.
An outstanding casting of Eagle and Eaglets
Cast Iron Mechanical Bank. Place a coin in the eagle’s
beak, press lever and the eagle leans forward spreading
her wings while feeding the eaglets as coin drops in slot.
Scarce khaki grass variation.
Made by J & E Stevens Company, Cromwell, CT.
Marked on base “PAT. Jan. 23, 1883”.
Excellent condition with original paint.
6” tall x 8 ¼” long x 4” wide.
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PS-01800
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| Mallard Drake Duck Wood Carving |
Antique wood carving of a Mallard on base,
has applied metal legs with glass eyes. A great
piece of Folk Art with exceptional form, ca. 1930.
Measures 11 1/2" tall x 12 7/8" long; base 7" x 6 3/8".
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PS-01801
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| Carved Deer Head Mount |
Exceptional pine wood carving of a buck
mounted on plaque. It has a nice warm patina
that only comes with time.
9” height x 6” width x 6” depth
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PS-01802
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| Frog on Lily Pad Wood Carving |
Antique wood carving of Frog on Lily Pad with Reeds.
Well executed realistic carving with superb paint and form.
Measurements: Top of reeds 9 3/4" tall; Lily pad 6 2/3" x 7";
Frog 2 1/8" tall x 4 1/2" long x 3 1/8" wide.
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PS-01803
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| Bird Carving Wall Hanging |
Wonderful carved owl and bird plaque.
Showing six carvings, a owl and five birds.
Superb surface & patina.
Excellent condition.
20” height x 14 ½” width.
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PS-01804
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| Carved Hat Canoe Cup |
This well defined carved canoe cup is made from birds eye maple wood. This canoe
cup, in the form of a cap has superb form with detail carving showing ear flaps tied
up on top of cap and embellished with carved fish on front of cap. Attached is
carved canoe to hang from button hole while canoeing the fresh waters. Note carved
notching on canoe. Measures 4 5/8" long x 2 3/8" wide. Call or Email for price.
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PS-01805
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| Carved Mitten Canoe Cup |
Wonderful free form carving of cedar wood in the form of a mitten, with
eye-catching natural red cedar tones. The underside, carved out as the cup, along with the thumb, fits perfectly in your hand with thumb acting as handle. Imagine canoeing
the north country drinking fresh water from cup and hoping not to capsize.
Measures 6 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide. Call or Email for price.
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PS-01806
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| Carved Brook Trout Mount |
Carved fish plaque done by the well regarded carver and folk art artist Lawrence C. Irvine
from Winthrop, Maine. Exceptional carving of a brook trout mounted on a plaque the shape
of Maine & titled "Maine" with painted pine tree, tree branch with pine cone, with the backboard painted to simulate birch bark. In excellent untouched and original condition. Measures 24" tall x 15 3/8" wide. Call or Email for price.
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PS-01807
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| Black Duck Wooden Decoy |
Antique Folk Art Black Duck Decoy. Hand carved with painted eyes. Head is hinged, so it can be folded back into hollowed out body. This style was done by carver for easy packing of rig for carrying and transportation. In working paint, with buckshot in the wood on each side of decoy. Signed with initials on the underside, "TFL", ca. 1940's. Measures 6" tall x 13-1/8" long x 4-3/8" wide. Unusual Rare form.
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PS-01808
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| Cabin Art by Mohler |
Three cabin art paintings by Al (Alvin) Mohler.
Painted on slab wood, done in wonderful colors.
Each signed on the back, "Mohler, Oil Painting
& Signs, Onamia, Minn." -
Two Mallard Ducks in Flight,
12" x 33". Signed on front "A. Mohler";
Water Falls w/ Mountain, 8" x 27";
River Scene w/ Campfire, 8" x 28".
Circa 1940's-50's.
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PS-01809
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| Eastern Box Turtle Carving by Christensen |
A superb wood carving of painted Eastern Box Turtle, hand carved
by Tom Christensen.
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PS-01810
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| Wood Duck Wood Carving by Reggie Burch |
A superb wood carving of painted Wood Duck, hand carved
by Reggie Burch.
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