Mechanical bank
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mechanical-bank-199-10627508
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Mechanical bank
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Mechanical banks are small containers with a decorative mechanical action, used to store coins. They were originally intended to promote saving money among children in the mid-19th century. Frequently made of cast iron, mechanical banks were often creatively designed, depicting historical, legendary or everyday events to increase their appeal. Each bank performed a stunt or an action when a coin was dropped into a slot and a lever was pulled. The banks quickly became popular with children and ad
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_bank
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2022-10-12T14:55:44Z
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