-Stop Sign 1920

The Dent Hardware Company's "Stop Save" cast iron coin bank, created in 1920, is a charming and functional piece of early 20th-century Americana. The green and gold painted bank, shaped like a miniature stop sign, encourages savings with its prominent "Stop Save" inscription. Its playful design features a stylized stop sign, a slot for coins, and a decorative ball finial. This small, but evocative piece, is an example of how everyday objects, like piggy banks, could be used to promote both civic responsibility and financial prudence.