← Stronghart Home Bullet Bank (1) Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal Year: 1918 Issuer: Park Savings Bank, Milwaukee, WI Note: Engraving on the bottom says MFG BY STRONGHART CO. PAT. APPLIED FOR CHICAGO. Ad from 1918 It was promoted during World War I to encourage savings to buy US Liberty Bonds. It has a a coin slot on the side and the bottom screws off. Dimension - 4” H x 1 1/8” D Doughboy Hat Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal, Fabric Year: 1918 Issuer: University State Bank, Des Moines, IO Note: The back of the hat is engraved with STRONGHART CO., CHICAGO. U.S.A PATENTED Patent US1369675A It was promoted during World War I to encourage savings to buy US Liberty Bonds. It was modelled after the helmet worn by a Doughboy, a popular nickname for the American infantryman during World War I. Gem Home Safe (1) Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal, Celluloid Year: 1921 Issuer: The First National Bank, West Middlesex, PA Note: The other side of the bank. Ad from 1921 Gem Home Safe (2) Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal, Celluloid Year: 1921 Issuer: Omaha Loan and Building Association, Omaha, NE Note: Printed on the top, OMAHA LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION. N.W. COR. 15TH & DODGE STS. FOUNDED 1883 ASSETS OVER $10,000,000.00. The based has the enraving, The base is marked, IDEAL GEM BANK MANUFACTURED BY STRONGHART CO CHICAGO USA. PATENTED Ad from 1921 Lux Home Safe (1) Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal Year: 1919 Issuer: Crown Savings Bank Note: Side view Bottom of the bank with the lid open. Engraving on the bottom says STRONGHART CO CHICAGO USA PATENTED. Ovalox Elliptical Pocket Bank Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal, Celluloid Year: 1921 Issuer: Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Everett, WA Note: Engraving on the bottom says STRONGHART CO., CHGO, PAT Engraving on the bottom says Coin slot 2" diameter Quad Recording Bank Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal Year: 1921 Issuer: Columbia National Bank, Pittsburgh, PA Note: Engraving on the bottom says STRONGHART CO., CHGO, PAT Engraving on the bottom says Coin slot 2" diameter Simplex Round Category: Bank Manufacturer: Stronghart Co., Chicago Material: Metal, Celluloid Year: 1921 Issuer: Peoples Savings Bank, Providence, RI Note: Printed on the side, STRONGHART CO., - CHGO., - PATD. Ad from 1921
