Bugged-Out Hungry Skeleton Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank Design Toscano

Push the lever behind his bony arm to see this skeleton s bloodshot eyes bug out of his skull and his hand raise to begin a frantic coin feeding frenzy! Our fun and macabre Design Toscano exclusive collectible bank will delight even the zombie undead. This heavyweight, oversized cast foundry iron collectible is hand-painted in graveyard hues as a spooky gift and a skeleton collectors’ delight. 6″Wx6″Dx6½”H. 5 lbs. Design Toscano Collectors’ Die-Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Banks Cast Iron banks have long been treasured collectibles, popular in Renassance Europe and even found among the tombs of ancient civilizations. In the US, mechanical banks became a household staple as 18th-century parents sought to reinforce Benjamin Franklin’s aphorism: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” After the Civil War, toy mechanical cast-iron models were produced en masse until about 1930. Operating with the drop of a coin or the push of a lever, these clever banks, produced in hundreds of different themes, sizes and personalities, were at once functional, decorative, and a delight to the eye. “Still banks”-so called to differentiate them from banks with mechanical parts-have also long been collectors’ favorites. Because sought-after mechanical coin banks can bring more than $50K at auction, collectors have turned to fine replicas as a more affordable way to satisfy a love for these witty, novelty, cast-iron replica works. In fact, reports indicate that even replicas are growing in value! Design Toscano offers a plethora of novelty mechanical banks to launch or supplement a proud collection.