-Presto- still bank c. 1905 - 1934

"Presto- still bank" is a cast iron coin bank in the shape of a building, produced by the A.C. Williams Company sometime between 1905 and 1934. The bank is painted white and brown with a whimsical architectural style. The bank's rounded shape and small size, 3 1/4 x 2 5/16 x 1 3/4 in. (8.26 x 5.87 x 4.45 cm), suggests it was designed for children. This piece, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a charming example of early 20th century cast iron toys.