A St. George Building Society Dragon 1980's Issue Red Plastic Coin Money Box.
The St George Happy Dragon money box in red in very good condition. This is a reusable model with the bottom bung intact. Condition is good with some dust from years on display. Generally good to very good with a gentle clean needed. Please review the photographs carefully.
I have 2 of these listed, this one is a slightly darker red colour. The top coin slot shows some excess plastic which is probably from some excess moulding plastic being cut away during production. Both of my dragons have the same or similar cutting marks in the coin slot.
The ‘Happy Dragon' campaign was used throughout the 1980's and 1990's. There are two versions of the Dragon character that I am currently aware of. This one has his arms akimbo and a rather stern look with the chin tucked-in. This style is a later issue with the St George brand moulded into the base plate. The earlier issue some had stick-on labels for St George at the base and ‘eyes' over the plastic eyes. My best guess is the ones without the stickers were a cost-saving version. There is then a later style with the head more upright and the left hand raised as if to say Hi, I am a happier looking dragon?
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