-Billiken- still bank c. 1909 - 1912
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This cast iron "Billiken" still bank, produced by the A.C. Williams Company around 1909-1912, depicts the popular good luck figure. The Billiken, a grinning, bald-headed, pot-bellied figure, is a symbol of good fortune and happiness. The bank is cast in a bronze tone, with the top of the figure's head painted red, and features a coin slot in the back. This artwork is part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.
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