Early 20th Century "Uncle Sam's" Nickel Register Bank Ballantine beer 32" H with 13" D

32" H with 13" D

Seat: 17" W x 15" D x 19" H

This item is the side wall of a former Verd-A-Ray POS shelf display

Around the border of this piece is a carved leaf motif border that pairs well with the carved appliqués on the leg

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some scuffs and fading

Early 20th Century "Uncle Sam's" Nickel Register Bank Ballantine beer 32" H with 13" Dc. 1900s; J. & E. Stevens Co. Cromwell, CT Tin lithographed mechanical bank in the form of a miniature cash register, marked "Uncle Sam's Nickel Register Bank" across the front panel. Produced by the J. & E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut, this bank was designed both as a toy and a savings aid, teaching children thrift by requiring nickels to operate the mechanism. When a coin is deposited, the bank rings a chime and advances the internal