1930s Cast Iron Seated Cat Bank, Black and Gold

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This early twentieth-century cast iron cat bank reflects the solid-metal still-bank tradition popular in the United States during the interwar … Read more This early twentieth-century cast iron cat bank reflects the solid-metal still-bank tradition popular in the United States during the interwar period. Produced in the 1930s, the piece is formed in two joined halves with a seated feline profile, a coin slot at the top, and a weighted base typical of small-scale domestic savings banks from the era.

The black finish with gold accenting corresponds to the utilitarian palette commonly used on cast iron toys and banks prior to mid-century. These modestly scaled savings devices illustrate early American approaches to currency storage and the widespread manufacturing of cast iron objects for household use.

Measures: 4"H x 1.875"W x 1.875"D

Weight: 10 oz

Origin: United States

Age: 1930's See less