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The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...

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Lot 209<br />

Automatic Fortune Savings<br />

Bank (Tin)<br />

Patent by Leon Soroko<br />

London, England –<br />

February <strong>22</strong>, 1926<br />

An extremely rare and desirable<br />

bank. Place a coin in the slot atop<br />

the bank and dial will spin randomly.<br />

Where it stops, your fortune is told.<br />

Probably only 5 or 6 known<br />

examples of this bank.<br />

Material: Lithographed Tin<br />

Condition: Excellent Plus<br />

Estimate: $4,500 - $6,500<br />

Lot 211<br />

Bear – Slot in Chest<br />

Made by the<br />

Kenton Mfg. Co.<br />

Kenton, Ohio – Circa 1910<br />

When a coin is put<br />

into the bear’s chest,<br />

the mouth will open.<br />

Material: Cast Iron<br />

Condition: Very Good<br />

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800<br />

71<br />

Lot 210 Bad Accident<br />

Made by the J. & E. <strong>Stevens</strong> Company<br />

Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1888<br />

A racist depiction of a black driver eating watermelon<br />

as he takes his cart to market. Place a coin between<br />

the drivers feet, depress the lever and a little black boy<br />

comes out from behind the bush, causing the mule to<br />

rear and the cart to fl ip back; “A Bad Accident”.<br />

Material: Cast Iron<br />

Condition: Very Fine and Bright<br />

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000<br />

Lot 212<br />

Bear and Tree Stump<br />

Made by the H. L. Judd<br />

Manufacturing Company<br />

Wallingford, Connecticut<br />

– Circa 1880<br />

This is the rare version of<br />

this exquisite little bank,<br />

presented with deluxe<br />

Japanned black fi nish.<br />

Be careful or the hungry<br />

bear will swallow<br />

all your coins.<br />

Material: Cast Iron<br />

Condition: Excellent Plus<br />

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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