{"product_id":"uncle-sam-bank","title":"Uncle Sam Mechanical Bank – Book of Knowledge Series, c. 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eUncle Sam mechanical bank\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1950s reproduction of the original 1886 design by \u003cstrong\u003eShepard Hardware Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most iconic American mechanical banks ever made. This example was produced by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wright Co. of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of their celebrated \u003cem\u003e\"Book of Knowledge\"\u003c\/em\u003e series, which faithfully recreated some of the rarest and most beloved antique banks for a new generation of collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical bank (Uncle Sam)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s reproduction of an 1886 original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shepard Hardware Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Wright Co., Wrightsville, PA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism works — bank is fully functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplays very well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid example of this popular series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook of Knowledge banks are highly collectible in their own right — not just as reproductions, but as mid-century American cast iron pieces with their own devoted collector following. Street Dreams Texas has been sourcing unique American antiques and memorabilia since 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocal pickup available. Contact us for shipping options.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Dreams Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66874874429744,"sku":"NB-7192","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7271\/5824\/files\/IMG_4613.jpg?v=1780413180","url":"https:\/\/street-dreams-memorabilia.myshopify.com\/products\/uncle-sam-bank","provider":"Street Dreams Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}