Antique Banks

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Travel to the All American Collectors Show in Glendale, Calif., to find antique cast-iron mechanical banks! Mechanical banks became popular around 1880, and today they're very valuable to collectors. Some cost thousands of dollars each!

This Uncle Sam mechanical bank is more than 100 years old and priced at $6,000. It's in excellent condition, with most of its original paint intact. Dealer Clive Devenish points out that if this piece had 15 percent less paint, its value would be reduced to $3,500.

This 1880 American eagle bank feeds the penny to its baby eaglets. It's priced at $2,500.

This bank was inspired by President Teddy Roosevelt's famous 1902 hunting trip and is valued at $3,500.

Here's an 1884 Jonah and Whale bank priced at $8,000.

Mechanical banks were first introduced in 1868. Although most have no markings to indicate who made them, there are books and catalogs that can be referenced.

Resources
The All-American Collector's Show
Website: www.allamericancal.com
Guests
Clive Devenish
Dealer, c/o Whitney Antiques
Phone: 925-254-8383
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Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-409
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•	Antique Lamps
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•	Light Fixtures
•	Cast-Iron Collectibles
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