"Bismark [sic] Bank" mechanical bank

Designer: Charles A. Bailey; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950s

giant black pig with red lips and pink nose; Otto von Bismarck emerges from pig's back

Date

c. 1883-1884

In our collection

since May the 31st, 2012 up to now

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (13.34 x 19.05 x 6.35 cm)

Location

G110

Medium

Iron, lead, tin, pigment

Price

Composition