Shrinking banks

Three cast iron still banks, ca. 1900, 4'' h., 5 3/4'' h., and 4 3/4'' h. Estimated USD200-400.


Three cast iron safe banks, two - 4'' h., one - 4 3/4'' h. Estimated USD200-300.

These "safe banks" almost seem like a contradiction in terms, given the state of the financial system. They are up for auction at the end of this week. "Safe banks" is not a term I am familiar with for another reason too. If they are what I think they are, then I would refer to them as "piggy banks". For so many reasons this terminology seems much more apt.