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A great find for cast iron bank collectors and pig enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wise Pig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast iron still bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3” square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal paint has largely worn off — honest patina consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood structural condition — no cracks or significant damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplays well as a shelf or cabinet piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron still banks from the 1930s are a cornerstone of American antique collecting. 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