"Doghouse" mechanical bank

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Title	"Doghouse" mechanical bank
Artist	Artist Unknown ()
Date	c. 1950s
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Dolls, Toys and Games | Steel, lithograph

Size:

3 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. (8.26 x 13.02 x 6.99 cm)

Style:

20th century

Physical Description:

aluminum folded bank in the shape of a dog house; red slanted roof with shingles; green slanted foot; kitten, 2 puppies in a basket, duck and chicken with butterfly wrap around exterior; at front a dog is lying; knob at front opens the dog's mouth, sticking out a red disc to accept coins; trigger at left front closes mouth and takes coin; key taped to underside

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Katherine Kierland Herberger

Accession Number:

2003.236.436

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Added to Site:

March 1, 2009

"Doghouse" mechanical bank

Artist Unknown ()

c. 1950s