MECHANICAL BANKS WANTED
Walter P. Chrysler,
Chrysler Building,
New York, N. Y.
1. MERRY GO ROUND |
Turn handle and it revolves and small man appears to whip animans suspended from top. Coin box for deposit. (Do not confuse with small semi-mechanical which revolves). |
| 2. MAN IN FROCK COAT | Tall man in frock coat stands behind a three-sided lattic grill. Swings arm and deposits coin. |
| 3. BLIND MAN & HIS DOG | Patronize the blind. |
| 4. BABY ELEPHANY BANK | Marked "Baby Elephant Bank". Has dial on base. Opens at "X" o'clock. |
| 5. INITIATING BANK | Goat Butts darkey who deposits coin in frog. |
| 6. SMALL BUCKING HORSE | Very tiny figure of horse - looks more like a mule with horse's tail. Small negro riding, mounted on a grill work square base. Turns up and deposits coin. This bank is only about 5 inches long and most not be confused with "Spize a Mule" bank. |
| 7. CHINAMAN WITH RAT ON TRAY |
Supposed to have been given out by a hotel in St. Louis. |
| 8. MECHANICAL TURTLE | Moves head. |
| 9. PING PONG BANK | |
| 10. SECOR'S FREEDMAN'S BANK |
Negro sits at a four legged table, places coin in bank and thumbs nose (not cast iron) |
| 11. TARGET BANK | Square shaped building scooped out, like shooting gallery. Man at counter pitches penny over his head and hits bulls eye target behind him. |
| 12. STANDING BEAR | Slot in bear's chest. Opens mouth when coin is deposited. |
| 13. TIN BOY ON TRAPEZE | Not the one with ball on ft to balance. This boy is made of tin, mounted over an iron building. Bends forward. |
| 14. JOLLY NIGGER | Variation made of aluminum. Ears move in addition to eyes and tongue. Back reads: "Starkies Pat." instead of "JOLLY NIGGER" |
| 15. LARGE STANDING RABBIT ON OBLONG BASE |
(Not round base) Sits up and holds nut in paws - ears move. |
| 16. PRAYING MONKEY | Small iron monkey 3-1/4" high, sitting posture. Raises hands and deposits coin slot in stomach. |
| 17. CROQUET PLAYER | Lady in bustle gown hits coin wth mallet. |
| 18. U. S. BANK | Gilt policeman in bank. Press porcelain top button and two animals appear at windows. |
| 19. STEAM ENGINE | Fireman shovels penny into engine fire box. |
| 20. BOWLING ALLEY BANK | Description lacking. |
| 21. SAMBO | Like small "Jolly Nigger" marked "Sambo" on bank. |
| 22. LITTLE JOE | Small negro bust raises arm reads "Little Joe." |
| 23. MOTOR BANK | A mechanical trolley car. Winds up and when coin is deposited it runs. |
| 24. BOWERY BANK | Has two windows when two dogs' heads oscillate when coin is deposited. |
| 25. SPANISH SOLDIER BANK | Cuban soldier falls. Rises protected by his shield and flag. |
| 26. GIRL ROLLING HOOP | Holds stick in hand. |
| 27. CHAPMAN'S BANK | Has side brackets. |
