295 US Hwy 22 East, Suite 204 West, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, United States
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LOT 652:
Confectionary Iron Mechanical Bank
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Sold for: $19,000
Start price:
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8,500
Estimated price :
$17,500 - $22,500
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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Confectionary Iron Mechanical Bank
Kyser & Rex Company. Philadelphia, PA - 1880's. The candy store shopkeeper standing in front of her drawers makes for a very appealing composition; one that truly evokes the atmosphere of Victorian Era. Certainly, it must have been a great excitement for a child to visit such a store to buy penny candies. The design called for a wide array of colors to achieve the banks arresting effects. This represents one of the few banks that offers children a reward incentive that encourages them to save their money. Necco wafers can be loaded into the bank through the candy trap on the back side. To operate the bank, put your penny in the slot and push the lever inward. The shop lady will turn to fetch you a candy from her drawer. This is a far superior example that utilizes vivid colors to evoke the emotion of going to the candy store.
