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Barrel Bank (1)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Wood, Metal

Year: 1920s

Barrel Bank (2)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Nickel Plated Brass

Year: 1925

Issuer: Peoples Trust & Guaranty Company, Hackensack, NJ

Note:

  • The top is embossed with "PEOPLES TRUST & GUARANTY COMPANY OF HACKENSACK N. J. A BEACON OF PROGRESS"
  • The bottom is embossed with "SAVE YOUR COINS and have BARRELS OF MONEY, BANKERS' THRIFT CORP. CHICAGO"
  • Ad from 1928

Feed The Goose (1)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Pot Metal

Year: 1928

Note:

  • Designed by Douglas Hall Chicago, IL
  • Manufactured by Grannis & Tolton, Inc., Detroit
  • Made for the Bankers Thrift Corp. of Chicago, IL
  • A bank premium given to children to teach the value in saving.

Feed The Goose (2)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Pot Metal

Year: 1920s

Note:

  • The bottom says Bankers Thrift Corp. Chicago
  • The front says "Feed the Goose and You Can Truly Have A Golden Egg"

Horse Shoe Pocket Savings Bank

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Nickel Plated Steel

Year: 1920s

Issuer: Union National Bank, Eau Claire, WI

Note:

  • Embossed in the back with "Luck Follows Anyone Who Saves"
  • Approximately - 3.125" L x 2.5" W
  • Ad from 1924

Real Home Savings Bank (1)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Pressed Steel

Year: 1920s

Note:

  • The front of the house is embossed with "SAVE FOR A HOME - Bankers Thrift Corp., Chicago"
  • Ad from 1923

Real Home Savings Bank (2)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Pressed Steel

Year: 1920s

Issuer: First National Bank, Arcadia, FL

Note:

  • The front of the house is embossed with "SAVE FOR A HOME - Bankers Thrift Corp., Chicago"
  • The back of the house is embossed with "First National Bank - ARCADIA, FlORIDA"

Real Home Savings Bank (3)

Category: Bank

Manufacturer: Bankers' Thrift Corporation, Chicago

Material: Pressed Steel

Year: 1920s

Issuer: A. H Kraus Realty Co., Chicago

Note:

  • The front of the house is embossed with "SAVE FOR A HOME - Bankers Thrift Corp., Chicago"
  • The back of the house is embossed with "First National Bank - ARCADIA, FlORIDA"
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