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Cabin Bank

Cabin Bank
Title
Cabin Bank
Object name 
Mechanical bank
Date 
1885-1905
Medium 
Iron, paint
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 8.9 x 11.4 x 7.3 cm )
Description 
Cast iron mechanical bank in the form of cabin (almost a lean-to) with slanted roof, painted yellow, red, blue, and black; figure representing African-American standing in doorway, with blue shirt, red suspenders, and yellow pants; cast details include texture of roof, broken windows on sides, and grill and banjo hung on sides; when handle on broom is pulled, figure flips up and kicks coin into bank.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number 
1937.1238
Marks 
stamped: on base: "PATDJUNE2D/1885," cast: on release button: "PATD FEB2 1875"
Gallery Label 
The original patent (April 3, 1883) was assigned to J. & E. Stevens Co. in December 1884, with the agreement that the designer obtain a design patent. The design patent was issued to Edward L. Morris on June 2, 1885. (See Publications)
Provenance 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.