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I can't believe I finally found the match to the red one I've owned for a while. These are Ideal toy banks from the 1950s and found this on ebay this past week after years of looking for it! Was pretty dirty and grimy when I got it but cleaned up very well with soapy warm water. The knobs all work and you remove the grill to get your money out.
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Check out the other one here.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/31979-early-1900s-oak-counter-top-case?in=user
Hey thanks officialfuel and packrat-place!
Thank you Manikin!
Hey thank you lisa!
Thank you Kevin and TTomtucker!
Nice to have both examples Perry, another treasure for the curios!!
Yep, I wonder if they made any other colors?
Thanks retroechoes!
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your welcome buddy:)
Thank you undreal!
Thank you packrat!