J. Chein & Co. Monkey Bank

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

hat tipping monkey bank

hat tipping monkey bank

Name/Title

J. Chein & Co. Monkey Bank

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.13

Description

Lithograph stamped tin organ grinder-monkey bank. This bank approximately dates to the 1930's and was produced by the J. Chein & Company. His mechanical arm tips his hat when a coin is deposited into the bank. This bank still functions save for the missing cover on the underside.

Use

Recreation

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Chein & Company

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1940

Place

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

J. Chein & Co. Made in U.S.A.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bank, Semi-Mechanical

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bank, Toy

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

126.29 mm

Width

62.81 mm

Weight

76 g

Material

tin, stamped tin, lithograph