1923
GUSN-9554
A Worcester County Institution for Savings toy bank in the shape of a book; bank building on front, boy scout illustration on back; wing topped pilaster on spine; leather book covere aroudn brass; coin slot on top, keyhole on side.
banks (containers)
embossing
engraving (printing process)
machine-made
metal
Unidentified Metal
Machine Made
Embossed
Banking
Stipple Engraved
BANK, STILL
Embossed on front of bank: ""WORCESTER/ COUNTY INSTITUTION/ FOR SAVINGS/ WORCESTER, MASS."" Embossed on back of bank: ""BE PREPARED/ BY PERMISSION OF NATIONAL COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA"" Embossed on ""spine"" of bank: ""DO/ A/ GOOD/ TURN/ DAILY/ VIII"" Engraved on bottom of bank: ""BANKERS UTILITIES CO./ SAN FRANCISCO/ PATENTED/ JULY 3 1923/ MADE IN USA""
Subject Worcester County Institution of S,
Worcester County Institution of Sav
Bankers Utilities Co. (Maker)
San Francisco, CA, USA
4 5/8 x 3 7/8 (HxW), 1 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Lane W. Goss
1996.9
California (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
San Francisco (San Francisco county, California)
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