Item Description:

Up for sale is a fantastic, curated collection of five (5) complete authentic antique children’s savings banks and personalized folk art caddy boxes. Spanning the late Victorian era through the early 20th century, this was owned and passed down in my family and features iconic American cast iron foundries like Kenton Hardware and A.C. Williams alongside beautiful hand-painted toleware craftsmanship. Every single item in this lot is 100% structurally complete with its original panels, lids, and bodies intact.

What is Included in this Lot:

1. Kenton Hardware Cast Iron Safe Bank (Complete)Front Door Relief: Whimsical design depicting a boy/man walking a dog beneath Victorian scrolls.Top Plate Relief: Winged angel/cherub kneeling on a stippled background with a scalloped edge.

Construction: Heavy cast iron front, top, and base feet paired securely with its original stamped tin side wrap body.

2. A.C. Williams U.S. Mailbox Still Bank (Complete)

Exterior Finish: Highly desirable forest green enamel base coat featuring embossed "U.S. MAIL" lettering highlighted in aged gold.

Security Seams: Desirable early variant with the deep interlocking zigzag/sawtooth side joints designed to prevent coin fishing.

Hardware: Complete with the original top assembly slot bolt and back panel mesh ventilation pattern.

3. A.C. Williams Architectural House Bank (Complete)

Front Facade: Detailed Victorian two-story house motif featuring windows, columns, and an arched banner reading "SAVINGS BANK".

Roofline: Distinct Gothic/Victorian pointed roof peak with an open coin slot with original paint present.

Structure: lightweight, fully enclosed structure, possibly made of tin with original matching side and back walls.

4. "LOUIS" Personalized Hand-Painted Toleware Tin Box (Complete)

Lid Pattern: Beautifully hand-painted toleware floral bouquet featuring yellow and orange blossoms on a dark japanned background, complete with a central keyhole slot.

Box Body: Complete matching tin body featuring the hand-lettered serif name "LOUIS" framed by double orange pinstripes.

5. "BENNET" Personalized Hand-Painted Toleware Tin Box (Complete)

Lid Pattern: Matching hand-painted toleware floral lid with a central keyhole layout.

Box Body: Complete matching tin body featuring the hand-lettered serif name "BENNET" framed by double orange pinstriping.

Overall Condition: Very Good Antique Condition across the entire lot given its 100+ year age.

Cast Iron Pieces: Structurally sound, heavy, and solid. No hairline cracks, structural chips, fractures, or modern weld repairs. 

Excellent original alignment across the interlocking plates and secure mounting bolts.Toleware Tin Boxes: The sheets are straight and rigid, fully retaining their rectangular forms. Paint & Patina: All pieces display an honest, beautifully aged historic patina. Expect authentic paint loss, light surface scratching, and minor areas of superficial oxidation/rust bloom consistent with a century of handling. 

Mechanisms: The safe bank dial spins and opens and the mail slot opens and closes, but not smoothly. 

Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully, as they serve as the primary visual description of the cosmetic condition and authenticity.

Shipping & Handling: Every bank and box will be individually wrapped to prevent any cast-iron clanging, paint scratching, or metal flexing during freight.

Shipping Method: Shipped via a USPS Medium Flat Rate Box (or calculated priority mail based on your preference) to ensure safe, heavy-duty transit at the most affordable rate.