Cat with Pipe Bank, 1880-1900
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This Plaster of Paris bank served two purposes. Its primary purpose was to teach children the virtue of saving their money. Its secondary purpose was to be a decorative object in a middle class Victorian home. The endearing cat smoking a pipe was a whimsical device meant to serve as a conversation piece on a mantel or book shelf.
This Plaster of Paris bank served two purposes. Its primary purpose was to teach children the virtue of saving their money. Its secondary purpose was to be a decorative object in a middle class Victorian home. The endearing cat smoking a pipe was a whimsical device meant to serve as a conversation piece on a mantel or book shelf.
Artifact
Bank (Container)
Date Made
1880-1900
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.0.65.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plaster of Paris
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 9 in
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