Sweet Little 19th C. Tole Painted Bank little wooden utensils with disabled lock and brass

with disabled lock and brass hooks at front that close tight and hold it closed

There are a few illustrations including two figures--only possible obviously if one found another

I'm not sure about that or about what might be going on inside this patriotically decorated building with door to the "Office" at left

" Plus symbolic representations of Pope Alexander and Christ

Sweet Little 19th C. Tole Painted Bank little wooden utensils with disabled lock and brassI just can't resist these little painted tin house shaped banks when I come across them, which is not very often with early ones like this. In its original blue paint with gold stenciled "Bank" and black painted roof. Something so nice about about any little old thing shaped like a house and given the housing market, a house shaped bank feels pretty apt! 2 3 4" t x 2 1 2" l x 1 3 4" d. Plenty of wear and paint loss, but in good structural shape with