-Half-Pint Coin Bank- still bank c. 20th century

This "Half-Pint Coin Bank" is a repurposed glass milk bottle from the 20th century made into a whimsical piggy bank by the Bower Manufacturing Co. of Goshen, Indiana. It features a simple design with a silver lid and a paper label advertising the "Half-Pint Coin Bank" with a red-and-blue cartoon character. This small, functional object speaks to the history of daily life in the early 20th century, where milk delivery was common, and re-purposing was a way to make items last longer. The piece is currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.