{"product_id":"i-always-did-spise-a-mule-jockey-over-cast-iron-bank","title":"\"I Always Did 'Spise a Mule\" – Jockey Over Mechanical Bank by J \u0026 E Stevens, c. 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most celebrated American mechanical banks ever produced — the \u003cstrong\u003e\"I Always Did 'Spise a Mule\" Jockey Over\u003c\/strong\u003e bank by \u003cstrong\u003eJ \u0026amp; E Stevens Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e of Cromwell, Connecticut. Patented April 22, 1879 and designed by \u003cstrong\u003eJames H. Bowen\u003c\/strong\u003e, this bank has delighted collectors for nearly 150 years with its animated action and folk humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace a coin in the jockey’s mouth and press the lever — the mule kicks forward, the jockey is thrown over the mule’s head, and the coin is launched from the jockey’s mouth into the coin receptacle. This example works exactly as it did over 100 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"I Always Did 'Spise a Mule\" – Jockey Over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e J \u0026amp; E Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e James H. Bowen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatent Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 1879\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1800s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint approximately 50% remaining — appears all original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism fully functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery nice condition for its age — a strong example of this classic bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe J \u0026amp; E Stevens “Spise a Mule” series is among the most recognized and reproduced mechanical bank designs in American history — making original examples like this one especially prized. Street Dreams Texas has been sourcing rare American antiques and memorabilia since 1999.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Dreams Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66874882621744,"sku":"MB-7183","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7271\/5824\/files\/IMG_4620.jpg?v=1780413528","url":"https:\/\/street-dreams-memorabilia.myshopify.com\/products\/i-always-did-spise-a-mule-jockey-over-cast-iron-bank","provider":"Street Dreams Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}