-Teddy Bear- still bank c. 1905 - 1925

This cast iron "Teddy Bear" still bank, created by the Arcade Manufacturing Company between 1905 and 1925, is a charming example of early 20th-century American folk art. The diminutive, realistic depiction of a bear with its head bowed and its paws planted firmly on the ground, evokes a sense of both playfulness and practicality. A small slot on the bear’s back reveals the coin deposit, while the bottom of the sculpture conceals the coin retrieval mechanism.