The Safe Bank Book: Cast Iron Safe Banks Made Between 1865 and 1941 - Hardcover

Holz, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764355600 ISBN 13: 9780764355608

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

Made as toy savings banks, souvenirs, or advertising premiums, cast-iron safe banks are found in a variety of sizes, colors, and finishes and were produced from approximately 1870 until World War II.  Due to their numerous parts, coupled with the locking mechanism, they have not been reproduced. This book is the most complete listing of iron safe banks known to date and includes a broad range of additional information, taken directly from primary reference resources, to engage both the casual reader and serious collector. There are nearly 500 unique casting variations identified with multiple colors and finishes represented. This catalog is augmented with chapters that include more than 20 company profiles, 175 pages reproduced from original manufacturer catalogs, over 60 ads from period mail order catalogs, and nearly 40 related US patents, as well as trade cards, postcards, calendars, posters, and other ephemera related to safe banks and the companies that made them.

About this title

About the Author

Mike Holz is an engineer for the United States Coast Guard. Traveling over his 30+ years with the Coast Guard has allowed him to meet and visit with many other collectors. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Beth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764355600
• ISBN 13: 9780764355608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272