August 8, 2008
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Rumor has it that piggy banks evolved from pygg, an orange clay used in the Middle Ages to craft household items like jars in which small objects were commonly stored. Eventually these took on the shape of actual pigs, and were frequently given as gifts. In the 20th century banks began giving away piggy banks, which spurred collectors to start collecting them.
Roger Owen's showcase of over 180 beautiful 20th century British and European piggy banks, with background on their… [more]
This stunning and well-catalogued collection of toy piggy banks, put online by Flavio Del Greco and Alvise Felici (… [more]
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Scarce Hull Pottery Piggy Pig Dime Bank 1958 Nice!!$122.50 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Hull Corky Dime Size Piggy Bank Rare A+++++++++$112.50 Ends Monday 12 bids
Yellow Ware Spongeware Chicken Wire Pig Piggy Bank$76.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Sweet Hull Pottery Dime Pig Piggy Bank Impressed Design$71.00 Ends Wednesday 7 bids
Vintage Cast Iron Cash Register Bank Antique Piggy Bank$51.00 Ends in 1 hour 7 bids
Corky Pig Piggy Bank By Hull With Original Cork$48.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids
Wedgwood Peter Rabbit Original Piggy Bank Bnib.$46.65 Ends Sunday 1 bid
1902 I Made Chicago Famous Cast Iron Hog Pig Piggy Bank$42.00 Ends in 7 hours 14 bids
Corning Ware Cornflower Piggy Bank-england-red Stopper$36.00 Ends Monday 8 bids
Vintage Shawnee Smiley Winnie Pig Bank Cookie Jar Nr$34.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Vintage Cast Iron Pig Piggy Bank Chicago Stock Yards$32.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Piggy Bank Pigs Animals Children Pets Kitchen Bluewhite$29.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Hull Large Piggy Bank W/ Cork Stopper$27.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Hall China Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf Design Corky Pig Bank$27.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Giant Huge Baby Pink Chalk Chubby Piggy Bank Large Pig$26.00 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids
Antique Hull Leeds Usa Pig Decantor/bank Awesome Find !$25.10 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Franciscan Desert Rose Pig Bank - Usa Made$25.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Old Camel Still Piggy Bank, Cast Iron, Old Paint$24.99 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
~ultra Rare~ Hull Employee~ Corky Dime Piggy Bank $9 Nr$22.05 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Vintage Hull Corky Pig Bank Marked From 1957$20.51 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Small Pottery Seated Pig Bank England Stafordshire 1890$20.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Buick Fireball Eight Piggy Bank/ Chevrolet Globe Bank $19.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Huge Black Americana Sambo On Pig Cast Iron Bank$19.95 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
7" Hull Corky The Pig Bank With Original Cork$19.50 Ends in 3 hours 6 bids
Vintage Galpin Ford Coin Piggy Bank Dog$18.27 Ends in 5 hours 3 bids
Vintage 1957 Multi Color Hull Corky Pig Bank (no Res)$16.58 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Retired Disney Uncle Scrooge Mcduck Piggy Bank Pin Rare$16.01 Ends in 30 mins 7 bids
Hull Art Pottery Brown Drip Piggy Bank #196 Vintage Lot$16.00 Ends Monday 3 bids
Minnesota Twins Tc Bear Piggy Savings Bank Sga 8/3/08$15.55 Ends in 18 hours 9 bids
Vintage Kreiss Christmas Pig W/ Santa Hat Piggy Bank $15.50 Ends in 1 hour 4 bids
7 Lot Old Vintage Cute Adorable Floral Piggy Bank Japan$15.50 Ends Monday 3 bids
Hull Corky The Pig Bank Blue & Pink With Cork Mint! Nr!$15.01 Ends Monday 2 bids
653: Harper " I Made Chicago Famous" Pig Bank$15.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
156: 'a Christmas Roast' Pig Cast Iron Bank$15.00 Ends in 12 hours 8 bids
Vintage Black Wall Pay Phone / Telephone Piggy Bank $14.95 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid
Vintage Hull Corky Pig Bank Green And Rose 1957 $14.87 Ends Friday 2 bids
Antique Pressed Glass Piggy Penny Bank Shape Of Safe $14.08 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Piggy Bank Bead Fits Trollbeads Biagi Pandora$13.99 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Cast Iron Rare Vintage Clock Bank "time Is Money" Piggy$13.29 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Cast Iron Winchester Dealer Coin Piggy Bank Guns & Ammo$13.29 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Sga Minnesota Twins Tc Bear Piggy Savings Bank 8-3-08!!$13.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
" Cute" "his Money" "her Money" Pink/white Piggy Bank$12.99 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids
Cast Iron Ox Cow Steer Coin Piggy Bank$12.50 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids
Vintage Pittsburgh Pirates Piggy Bank No Bobble Head Nr$12.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Minnesota Twins Tc Bear Piggy Savings Bank Sga 8/3/08$12.36 Ends Monday 2 bids
Philadelphia Flyers Piggy Bank Nhl Very Nice Cute$12.25 Ends in 8 hours 2 bids
Old Antique Pottstown Pa Cast Iron Hog Pig Bank! Norco$12.25 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Fire Truck Fireman Ceramic Coin Bank Kids Piggy New$11.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Coast Commercial Bank 1974 Banthrico Car Piggy Bank$10.53 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Peanuts Snoopy Clear Glass Piggy Bank Pair Beagle Lot!$10.50 Ends in 9 hours 3 bids
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