-Fun-Producing Savings Bank- mechanical bank c. 1918

"Fun-Producing Savings Bank" is a mechanical bank designed by the Silver-Mirror Company, Inc. and dated c. 1918. This whimsical piece of Americana encourages children to save money with its playful design and functional mechanism. The bank is crafted from metal and features a green exterior with a circular dial at the top that reads "One Cent." The playful inscription on the base, "Guess Your Weight, Get Your Money Back," invites children to imagine themselves at a playful carnival or fair. This unique mechanical bank, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, stands as a charming example of American folk art and the enduring tradition of childhood savings.