Piggy Banks

This lens is about piggy banks. From the very old collectable banks to the modern electronic banks we will go on a journy of the piggy bank.

All About Piggy Banks

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Piggy bank (sometimes penny bank or money box) is the traditional name of a coin accumulation and storage container; it is most often, but not exclusively, used by children. The piggy bank is known to collectors as a "still bank" as opposed to the "mechanical banks" popular in the early 20th century. These items are also often used by corporations for promotional purposes.

Piggy banks are typically made of ceramic or porcelain, and serve as a pedagogical device to teach the rudiments of thrift and savings to children; money can be easily inserted, but in the traditional type of bank the pig must be broken open for it to be retrieved. Most modern piggy banks, however, have a rubber plug located on the underside; others are made of vinyl and have a removable nose for easy coin access. Some piggy banks incorporate electronic systems which calculate the amount of money deposited.

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Piggy Banks and Famous Potteries

Piggy Banks and Famous Potteries: Photographs of Piggy Banks from famous potteries with histories and interesting details. Descriptions of earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.