Mr Punchs Shop : Banks and Moneyboxes
| | |  | 1960s English Printed Tin Dutch Drum Bank/Moneybox(Reference #6-2-11b)
Marked BRITISH MADE and with an M logo, this unusual printed tinplate bank stands 3.25" high. The decoration is unusual in the extreme: the bank is clearly a drum, but in the background is a courting Dutch couple complete with a bunch of tulips. The bank suffers from very slight wear and print loss, but is in very acceptable condition overall. (WR) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 | |
| 1920s German Tinplate Chocolate Machine Bank(Reference #05-9-45)
Made in Germany, this finely lithographed tinplate chocolate vending machine money bank stands 6" tall. It is very similar to those that were produced for promotional purposes on behalf of Cologne-based chocolate maker Stollwerck. The sides feature the most delightful pair of girl vamps, dressed in typical 1920s costume, parading along with various types of chocolate goodies. The lithography on the back depicts a little boy in elfin costume looking particularly pleased with the large bar of chocolate under his arm. A particularly security-conscious manufacturer must have made this machine as it even has a locking mechanism to one side; this allows access to the front window, the drawer, and the coins collected at the bottom. Parents could have used the key when they wanted either to restock the chocolate bars or to take the coins to the bank. The key is now missing. In terms of condition, the vending machine is in very acceptable condition for its age. It still has its original glass, and the lithography is in generally good condition, although there are some small areas of print loss to the side of the window, one end of the drawer, and round the head of one of the little girls. There is also very slight loss of gilding to the base. However, this is still an attractive mechanical bank that would add considerable charm to any collection of such items. (#) US$450.00
Price: £225.00 |  | |
|  | 1950s English Tinplate Novelty Growing Man Bank(Reference #05-8-8)
Made by a small manufacturer called John Bowler of Southampton, England, this unusual tinplate money box is one of two different versions that we are offering on ebay this week. This version represents a man dressed up in his summer Sunday best with jacket and tie, striped trousers, and straw boater. The coins enter the box through a slot in the straw hat and, as the weight of the coins accumulates, the man grows taller and taller. His height when empty is 5.5"; when full, it is 9.5". The bank is delightfully printed and bears the legend on the front WATCH ME GROW TALL WITH COINS LARGE AND SMALL. The words on the back are MADE IN ENGLAND PATENT APPLIED FOR, and TO OPEN TURN HAT. This novelty bank is in full working order and good condition for its age. There is the inevitable wear and print loss to the top of the figure where the hat has been removed time and again over the years, and relatively minor print loss and scratching to the rest of the figure. However, if you're a fan of tinplate novelty banks, then this unusual item could well be for you. (#) US$170.00
Price: £85.00 | |
| 1977 English Silver Jubilee Plastic Coin Bank(Reference #75-39)
Made in England in 1977 to commemorate the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, this plastic coin moneybox measures almost 5" in diameter. Attractively embossed on both sides with the head of the Queen in her younger days, the bank is a very accurate representation of a ten pence coin. The coin slot is at the top of the bank; the coins are retrieved by means of the old trick of using a flat-bladed knife. Apart from some minor surface scuffing, the bank is in very good condition. (#) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 |  | |
|  | 1950s Tinplate English Coin Bank(Reference #03-5-9)
Made by Puck of England in the 1950s, this tinplate bank is in the shape of a threepenny piece - a coin that cased to be legal tender on 31 August, 1971, shortly after the introduction of decimal currency on 15 February, 1971. Measuring 5" in diameter, the bank shows the head of the young Queen Elizabeth II on one side (as the real coin did), and the coin slot is on the top. The reverse is marked PUCK and MADE IN ENGLAND, and also houses the coin removal flap (for which the key is sadly missing), and an inset section where the key would have been stored prior to sale. Although the bank suffers from some print loss which is most pronounced round the slot and the edges, this is an unusual item that would grace any collection of still banks. (WR) US$30.00
Price: £15.00 | |
| 1950s UK Bell Plastic Bubble Gum/Candy Bank(Reference #6-11-62)
This all plastic candy container money bank was made in England in the 1950s, and stands 5.5" tall. It is in very good condition with no damage of any kind to the plastic, except that the plastic stopper to the sweet refilling hole on the top is missing. The bank is marked on the front with the words 'Sweet Bank', and on the reverse 'A Bell Toy Made in England'. There is also a label stating 'Re-Fill with Maynards Sweets Obtainable from Leading Confectioners' stuck on the back of the bank, indicating that this was almost certainly issued by Maynards as a promotional item. OK it is missing its top, but then it is cheap. It is also moulded in a very attractive and typical 1950s shape. The coin slot is in the right hand side, and the bank still has its coin removal cover. (WR) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 |  | |
|  | 1970s Dutch Promotional Plastic Pig Bank(Reference #9-2-01ddd)
This plastic pig money bank was made in Holland in the 1970s as a promotional give away for the 'Algemene Bank Nederland', and measures nearly 5" long. It is in good condition overall, apart from missing a small plastic tail at the rear. The coin slot is on the pig's back, and the coins would have to be removed from the same slot using a knife blade. Although the pig is moulded in a stylised way, he is nonetheless attractive, and would make an unusual addition to any collection of piggybanks. (75 *) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 | |
| 1950s Boxed Plastic Clock Bank/Moneybox(Reference #5-8-139c)
Made in Hong Kong in the 1950s, this unusual moneybox measures 4.75" high and is in near mint condition. The coin slot is on the top, and the hour and minute hands can both be wound to simulate the working of a real clock. The winder is somewhat stiff in places, and there is some slight scuffing to the clock face. The box is complete and extols the virtues of the clock as an educational toy, "to increase your knowledge of time", and as an aid to thrift, "waste not! want not!". Now is the time to start your collection of novelty plastic moneyboxes. (100 #) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 |  | |
|  | 1950s Pottery Clown Bank/Moneybox(Reference #04-7-3a)
Believed to have been made in England in the 1950s, this pottery money bank is shaped as a clown's head and measures 5.5" high. It is hand painted, and in good condition with only slight paint loss around the base. The only other damage to report is that the clown has had part of his hair, on the left-hand side, broken at some time, and this has been neatly glued back on. This repair does not detract significantly from the look of the toy. The coin slot is on the clown's head, and the rubber coin hole cover is missing from the base. Bank or clown/circus collectors should be able to find a place for this cheap novelty item, in their collections. (WR) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 | |
| 1930s English Tin Aladdin Bank/Moneybox(Reference #01-11-18)
 Although it is not marked, Burnett of England made this charming 'Favourite Fairy Stories' (3.75" x 5.5") in the 1930s. The lithographed front features an obviously female Aladdin (spelt 'Alladin') wearing a very art deco style costume. The bank is in the form of a book. Originally, it could have been locked; unfortunately, the key is no longer present. The bank is in very acceptable condition for a tinplate toy of this vintage, but does suffer from small areas of print loss, as well as minor scratching and scuffing to all surfaces. Chad Valley took over Burnett at the end of WWII and although it produced these book-style moneyboxes, it never again repeated this delightful pantomime range.
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|  | 1910 English Tin Cash Box with Brass Fittings(Reference #01-11-23)
Made in England circa 1910, this heavy duty tinplate cash box measures 9" x 3.5" x 5". It is of a very sturdy construction and looks as though it has protected many a valuable item in its day. There is no manufacturer's name on the cash box, but the lock carries the English royal coat of arms so the manufacturer must have been lock maker to the reigning monarch. It was hand-made in London with a balance lever and modern improvements. Sadly, the key is missing; otherwise, it would undoubtedly withstand all attempts at lock picking except for those practised by real experts in such crafts. In terms of condition, the box has clearly had a century of heavy usage; it therefore suffers from chips to the paintwork and signs of attempts to prise open the box in the days when it could still be locked by key. Overall, however, it shows an interesting patina of age. The cash box is, in any case, a very attractive and decorative vintage item that would both display extremely well on an antique desk and serve as a useful container for miscellaneous desktop items. (# ) US$50.00
Price: £25.00 | |
| 1950s Telephone Still Banks/Moneyboxes (2)(Reference #6-12-278)
This selection comprises two different versions of the same toy. Airfix of England (the plastic model kit company) made the larger and slightly older version in red hard plastic. The smaller pink and blue version was made in Hong Kong of softer unbreakable polythene. This one is still in its original plastic bag with header card. The larger one measures 4" x 5" x 3.5"; the smaller one is 3" x 4" x 2.5". Both telephones have moveable dials and a coin slot in the base unit under where the handle sits. The pink and blue phone also has a plug in the base for removing the money. To get the coins out of the red one, you will have to unscrew the base. The smaller phone also has a ringing bell that rings when you move the dial. The red phone may also have had this feature but, if so, it is no longer working. It is interesting to note that the dial of the smaller phone reads EMERGENCY DIAL 666 POLICE AMBULANCE. The emergency phone number in the UK has always been 999; that's what comes of having your toys made in Hong Kong! In terms of condition, the pink and blue phone is in mint and unplayed with condition; the red one has slight paper damage to the sticker on the dial and a small split to the front of the base, but is still in very acceptable condition. These two items would make an interesting - and colourful - addition to any collection of vintage phones or still banks. (WR) US$20.00
Price: £10.00 |  | |
|  | 1950s English Tin Telephone Moneybox Bank(Reference #9-11-51)
Made by an ex-soldier who used his army gratuity to set up a very small toy factory immediately after WWII (he only ever made two toys), this delightful Phono moneybox is a model of an English public telephone of the period. Standing 7" tall, it consists of a tinplate box with a miniature plastic telephone on top. As was the case with the real thing, it has two buttons: A and B. In this case, if a child just wanted to play a game of telephones, all he or she had to do was press button B and the coins would be returned. If they wanted to save their money, they just pressed button A and their money dropped safely inside. The buttons are made of lengths of wood stained black. As the blurb on the box says: "A unique moneybox which encourages kiddies to save while giving them endless hours of amusement." The back of the box is printed with an outline map of Britain "to guide you with your trunk calls". The top has three different-sized coin slots for shillings, sixpences and pennies: again, this is in imitation of the real thing. The bottom has a tinplate flap with a lock in it for gaining access to your hard-earned savings. Sadly, the key is now missing, even though this toy is old shop stock and has never been played with. Apart from that, the moneybox has absolutely no defects whatsoever. It comes complete with its original box that is also in pretty good shape. It has all its flaps and just suffers from very minor scuffing. This is a charming and unusual telephone toy and one that is very much of its period. (250 *) US$108.00
Price: £59.00 | |
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