Cast iron mechanical bank in the shape of a bust of an African American. To deposit coin, a button on the back is pressed to extend the tongue; a coin is placed on the tongue and the button released to retract the tongue and deposit the coin. Manufactured by the Kyser and Rex Company circa 1882. Title: Uncle Tom Mechanical Coin Bank (Star and Lapels) . circa 1882. Alfred C. Rex (Designer), Louis Kyser (Designer), Kyser and Rex Company (Maker),

---

Size: 1796px × 2783px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: