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figures were a popular theme of early cast-iron banks. |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play collection
Acrobat Bank J&E Stevens 1883 |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play collection
Clown on Globe, J&E Stevens 1890 |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of
Play collection
The Humpty Dumpty Bank by Shepard Hardware 1882
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Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Stevens Funny Clown Bank
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Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions
Clown Bank |
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