WWII Seaman's Bank for Savings Figural Sailor Bank w/ Full Cork Bottom & Closure
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WWII Seaman's Bank for Savings Figural Sailor Bank w/ Full Cork Bottom & Closure

Code: adva20030bsb


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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GREETINGS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!

As of today, SUNDAY JUNE 4TH, Kanae & I are BOTH IN THE OFFICE, busily packing the MANY Orders we received over the past few days,

And We Will Be LISTING NEW ARTIFACTS SOON!

So, feel free to ORDER that wonderful Artifact that you've had your eye on, as it will SHIP within 24 Hours of Receipt of Payment!

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We will be able to process orders placed through SUNDAY JUNE 18TH, after that there will be no shipping until JUNE 26th or 28th, depending on our return.

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ARTIFACT: Wonderful WWII vintage figural sailor bank from Seamen’s Bank for Savings. The figure is a walking sailor carrying his bag over his shoulder and his bag features a slot for coins. The base of the bank is lined with cork and reads: “THE SEAMEN’S BANK FOR SAVINGS” and shows a steel screw plate that reads: “TURN”, “CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS CHATHAM, N.J.” and the reverse of the bank shows: “SBS” imprinted in the ceramic.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 5-7/8” x 5-1/2”

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Ceramic, paint, cork, ink, steel

ATTACHMENT: Steel screw plate closure

MARKINGS: “SBS”, “THE SEAMEN’S BANK FOR SAVINGS”, “TURN CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS CHATHAM, N.J.”

ITEM NOTES: This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJX16 LAFEX4/16 SAEJX5/16

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine—Excellent): the savings bank shows minor wear, light crazing, the original closure, cork bottom, and painted details remain intact, overall excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.