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modified telephone; lobster receiver — Aphrodisiac Telephone, 1938
Salvador Dali

G376

silver architectural-like element with four pieces of gold twisted wire, in a rough star of David, surrounding the Hebrew letter Shin. — Mezuzah (doorpost), Date Unknown
United States

G362

angular design--angular handle and top knob; pointed shoulder; tall neck; flat top; two ivory rings on handle; decorated with Asian-style designs of cranes, bamboo, fan shapes, the moon and flowers — Coffee pot, from a four-piece coffee and tea set, c. 1875
William Fairbourne and Sons

G350

silver four-door automobile; front in the style of a Volkswagen with three headlights; sloped back with back central vertical fin and back louvered window; brown leather interior; sunroof — Tatra T87 four-door sedan, 1948 (designed 1936)
Hans Ledwinka; Manufacturer: Ringhoffer-Tatra-Werke AG

G379

axe-like weapon on wooden staff; head etched on each face with scrolling foliage against a stippled blackened ground; axe-blade with the crossed staves of Burgundy impaling a coronet and dividing the letters "FAR"; head with open socket and four side-straps; wooden haft (probably original) — Halberd, 1527–47
Austria

G340

Nkisi Nkonde (nail fetish); a fetish figure in wood; the surface is covered with a variety of accoutrements: nails, reed, shells, bone, wood, string and clay; the 'magic' receptacle in the abdominal area bears a mirror — Power figure, early 20th century
Kongo

G250

angular design--angular handle and top knob; pointed shoulder; flat top; two ivory rings on handle; decorated with Asian-style designs of cranes, bamboo, fan shapes, the moon and flowers — Teapot, from a four-piece coffee and tea set, c. 1875
William Fairbourne and Sons

G350

brown; bellows shape; gold medallion (heraldic shield) with woman's head; gold plaque below; coin slot in front; hanging loop on top — "Dinna Waste Your Wind, John" still bank, 1901
Scotland

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cylindrical form; gold metal; plate on front printed "BABY" — "Baby" still bank, 20th century
United States

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bellows shape; brown; gold medallion with head, crown, flora and fauna on front; gold plaque with label below; coin slot on front; top with removable hanger — "Jane's Wee Bellows" still bank, 1896
Scotland

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egg seated on a wall wearing a hat; copper color; coin slot in back of head; stopper missing — "Seated Humpty Dumpty" still bank, 20th century
United States

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ring with four posts extending from it; "N", "S", "E" and "W" metal cutout letters at end of each post; brown and green patina; very small gilt traces on top of "W" — Weathervane directionals, 19th century
United States

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c-shaped; twisted design; tapering, flattened ends with incised arc design; silver patina — Bracelet, Date Unknown
China

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c-shaped; twisted design; tapering, flattened ends with incised arc design; silver patina — Bracelet, Date Unknown
China

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silver button-like object with loop on back; relief design with two men, with standing man at back holding hair of seated man at front, who holds an open book with incised text; blossoms at top; incised blossoms and branch on back; unsigned — Manju netsuke depicting Chinese scholar, c. 1840s
Unknown

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metal cylinder with holes down one side and numbers in dollar amounts from $1 to $5; screw on top releases bottom to remove coins; printing on one side — "Dime Tube" still bank, early to mid 20th century
B & R Manufacturing Co.

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oval shape with slots and counters for individual coins on each side, nickels & dimes, halves, currency& cents, quarters; bill hole in bottom; silver color; — "The Traveling Teller (registering)" still bank, c. 1904
Automatic Recording Safe Co.

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metal blade, rolled at top to create "handle" — Grainer (?), from a Three-Piece Hide Tanning Set, Date Unknown
Ka'igwu (Kiowa) or Tsistsistas (Cheyenne)

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two C-shaped elements which fit together to form a ring; each element has a pair of attached round ribbed balls--two of which (one of each half of the circle) have one row of zigzags; outer sides of each C have wide fluting; areas around balls have applied decorations of radiating arcs and braided bands — Ritual object, Date Unknown
Grebo

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standing figure wearing striped short pants and short-sleeved shirt, with scroll design on chest, and hat with hook-shaped top element; man carries a gun; long face with prominent lips; large bare feet — Soldier, Date Unknown
Kran

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C-shaped anklet with three clam-shaped bells with ball clappers inside; tops of bells decorated with geometric relief designs; anklet decorated with relief design of pair of braided bands; brown patina — Musical anklet, Date Unknown
Kran

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C-shaped anklet with five bands attached together; each band has five clam-shaped elements separated by relief design of vertical ribbed bands; ends decorated with scrolls at top; top elements decorated with applied radiating arcs; dark brown patina — Anklet, Date Unknown
Dan

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C-shaped bracelet; human head at each end; sides beneath heads and center decorated on each side with applied scrolls; applied braided design at outer center — Bracelet, Date Unknown
Djenne

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standing dog with pointed ears, long pointed snout, long thin legs and tail; mouth slightly open — Dog, Date Unknown
Djenne

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"Passport" mask, Date Unknown

Dan

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Cylindrical form with red at either end — Magazine rack, c. 1935
James Waring Carpenter; Manufacturer: McKay Company

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6 wood pieces carved with foliage and birds held against a central wooden bar with a gold metal ring — Mold for Gourds, Date Unknown
China

G217

top double-doored cabinet with 2 interior shelves, pin closure and 3 hanging pendant pulls rests on large cabinet; double-doored cabinet with 3 shelves, 2 drawers, pin closure and hanging pendant pulls rests on a stand with carved apron — Compound Wardrobe, one of a pair, early 18th century
China

G218

angular design--angular handle and spout; pointed shoulder; decorated with Asian-style designs of cranes, bamboo, fan shapes, the moon and flowers — Creamer, from a four-piece coffee and tea set, c. 1875
William Fairbourne and Sons

G350

angular design--pair of angular handles; pointed shoulder; wide mouth; decorated with Asian-style designs of cranes, bamboo, fan shapes, the moon and flowers — Sugar bowl, from a four-piece coffee and tea set, c. 1875
William Fairbourne and Sons

G350

hanging painted metal mobile; comprised of a series of bent steel rods (5 distinct gauges ranging from 1/8" to 5/8") with aluminum-alloy (est) sheet metal paddles and one steel paddle of varying sizes; the components are assigned letters from a-f in order of installation; "a" has one paddle and two rods; ceiling anchor point is at the middle of the primary rod; paddle is incised "UPPER" on the top side; "b" is a single rod; "c" has eight paddles and seven rods; "d" has seven paddles and six rods; "e" has three paddles and three rods, staggered; the paddles are incised "5," "6," and "7; also "Ahab", artist's initials, and year are incised onto paddle "6;" "f" has four paddles and three rods, and a hanging u-shaped element; paddles are incised "1," "2," "3," and "4;" the lowest hanging paddle is steel and the number is punched into the surface with awl or similar tool; the components are connected to one another with a series of rings, S-hooks, and rivets, allowing movement when the mobile is suspended; all parts of the mobile are painted with black matte paint — Ahab, 1953
Alexander Calder

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folding design with hinge in center--can be unfolded into X shape or folded flat into paddle shape; saddle-like, when unfolded, with handle with ovoid-shaped serrated metal spatula at end; each side of seat carved with star-asterisk designs in regular geometric grid; medium patina — Coconut-grater stool, mid 20th century
Swahili

G254

rounded bottom section with tapering thin wedge base with D-shaped vertical metal ring and twisted wire loop; hole in bottom — Headrest, Date Unknown
Pokot

G254

Y-shaped twig with copper-colored wire wrapped around areas of branch; pointed squared-off conical metal cap at opposite end (iron or bronze?) — Staff, 1900-1950
Ethiopia

G242

Four heavy octagonal legs with casters; legs on short sides connected by a screen of four-sided spindles; long octagonal spindles connect screens — Table, from a dining set, 1904
Frank Lloyd Wright; Maker: Matthews Brothers Furniture Company

G300

wooden cross with ornate carvings on both sides; long stem with a square base; one side of square base has smaller squares carved within base with four leaf-like patterns in center, the other side differs with more ornate carvings as well as a diamond shape in center; bottom of cross extends beyond square base and geometric carvings in ornately scalloped base; top of stem has two 'arms' protruding below cross with geometric patterns carved into them; diamond shape with carvings just above arms; cross has concave limbs with protruding buds, all caved with ornate latticework and thin lines; diamond shape carved in center of cross with four small circles in each corner — Hand cross, 17th century
Ethiopia

G254

standing nude female figure, in dark wood; geometric linear pattern carved on torso, back and chest; small, nude child hanging on back of the figure — Maternity figure, first quarter 20th century
Dan

G250

dark brown; rectangular block above face containing metal floral nail in center surrounded by four smaller, plain metal nails; three similar plain nails on face; three rounded elements on each side of head--hair; horizontal stripes on face on either side of nose; vertical stripes carved over temples on forehead; protruding lips — Do mask, second quarter of 20th century
Ligbi

G242

Glass with metal inclusions; presented in wrought-iron mounts — Vase with metal mounts, c. 1930
Daum Frères; Designer: Mountmaker: Louis Majorelle

G379

Yellow and orange glass; red and yellow neon tubing — Sunburst, 1999
Dale Chihuly

G100

Gesso, color, kirikane on wood, metal — Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, early 13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

four-sided carved wood lantern with glass panels; metal hardware at top for hanging — Lantern, one of a pair, 18th century
China

G216

four-sided carved wood lantern with glass panels; metal hardware at top for hanging — Lantern, 18th century
China

G216

cabinet with open gallery on top, carved with openwork clouds and lions along lower edges; pair of hinged doors below with 2 shelves and 3 drawers on interior — Display Cabinet, one of a pair, 18th-19th century
China

G218

in the form of the chalice; removable inner round cover for paten, which fits underneath base of chalice; pink lining; brown leather exterior with gilt embossed scroll designs; silver hook closures — Case for Eucharistic chalice and paten, 1627
Germany

G350

house-shaped box decorated with fruit motif — "Pacific" from the Tzedakah Box series, 1998
Tony Berlant

G362

functioning handled screw device with a blade at bottom, pointed toward a cloth-covered, padded area on horizontal board; portions painted red and white — Soft Machine II, 1963
Mark Brusse

G376

Ivory knife handle with metal blade; circa 1920s; Nunivak Island — Woman's chopping knife (Ulu), c. 1920-1930
Nuniwarmiut (Cup'ik)

G260

Multi strand black leather necklace with three tassels. Has a silver pyramidal shaped pendant with a flat back. Looks like a step pyramid with a diamond shape in center with engraving design around it. Silver ball on the center of the diamond shape. — Amulet (tcherot), 20th century
Tuareg

G254

post with two figures; bottom maternity figure is kneeling and holding two sticks presented vertically and touching the base of the post; bottom figure supports a circular bowl shaped platform which supports a male equestrian figure with elaborate saddle and trappings; figure wears a conical shaped crown decorated with the faces of past rulers; metal mount — Ancestral Post, c. 1910
attributed to Adeshina

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Matrix for Queen & Lucy, from The Beauties series — Printing matrix for "Queen" (top) and "Lucy" (bottom), 2012
Willie Cole

G266-G274

assembly of rifle butts, machine gun magazines, shell casings, a hammer, and other weaponry and utilitarian objects crating abstracted face; two shell casings within metal O-rings create eyes; offset cylinder mouth — Untitled (mask), 2017
Goncalo Mabunda

G254

dark brown face with very large bulging eyes with small pupils; protruding teeth; red lips; large protruding ears; vertical element at top center of head; blue and white crescents on cheeks; hair with zigzag edges — "Igbudu" mask, 1900-1950
Yoruba

G250

seated figure on a raised dais; figures depicted with raised arms, holding up the top part of the dais on right, left and back sides; seated figure holds disk shape in PR hand, and hollow staff in PL hand; figure wears necklace made out of shells; textured, mud-like substance coats surface throughout — Figure, mid 20th century
Igala (?)

G250

length of strung beads of various types--predominately black, blue, and pink with variously colored beaded tassel strands at ends--with ten brown nuts; silver pendant with Christian imagery on white beaded strand on one side — Opele oracle chain, mid 20th century
Yoruba

G254

Small silver beads on each end with T-shaped hanging pendants surrounding a central pierced Star of David pendant with stamped design — Necklace, 20th century
Beta Israel (Falasha)

G254

Round base with aqua colored glass — Table lamp, c. 1928
Attributed to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot; Manufacturer: Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik (a.k.a. WMF)

G378

Heliotrope glass with silvered metal mounts — Sherry krug, c. 1900
Koloman Moser; Retailer: E. Bakalowits & Son

G379

black ovoid base; green marbleized wedge shape on top; black stapler lever — "Aristocrat" stapling machine, 1937
Lester L. Wheeler; Designer: William H. Gref; Designer: Orto Heller; Manufacturer: E.H. Hotchkiss Company (stapling mechanism); Manufacturer: Plastic Turning Company (casing)

G379

"Father Time" tall case clock, R. J. Horner & Co. (case); Maker: Walter Durfee (works); Retailer: Tiffany & Co. — "Father Time" tall case clock, 1904
R. J. Horner & Co. (case); Maker: Walter Durfee (works); Retailer: Tiffany & Co.

G303

hanging rack; wire structure with fourteen wood balls attached to projecting wires; wood balls painted various colors — Hang-It-All, c. 1955 (designed 1953)
Charles Eames; Designer: Ray Eames; Artist: Tigrett Enterprises

G378

tube with openwork design with applied grapes, candelabra, 2 tablets and plaque with liquid being poured from a pitcher into a basin, backed with copper; open crown at top; handle with twining applied vine — Megillah (scroll of Esther) with case, c. 1885–1890
Poland (probably)

G362

Armchair, William Gray Purcell; Designer: George Grant Elmslie — Armchair, c. 1912-1913
William Gray Purcell; Designer: George Grant Elmslie

G300

Sideboard, George Grant Elmslie; Manufacturer: John S. Bradstreet and Company — Sideboard, 1915
George Grant Elmslie; Manufacturer: John S. Bradstreet and Company

G302

two gauges of wire and wire coated in yellow plastic wrapped around an L-shaped piece of metal with a metal rod behind L-shaped piece; screw at bottom — Philadelphia Wireman #354, 1982
Philadelphia Wireman

G280

small wooden box with hinged lid; metal handle, hinges and closure; decorated with painted and low relief carved flag and eagle on top, cross on PR side, feather fan on PL side, rattle and drum on front and feather fan and pipe (?) on back; glass and metal pendant portrait of Jesus attached to lid; lined with blue velvet — Medicine Box, 20th century
United States

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doctor bag-style with metal closure and metal handle; beaded overall with blue ground; geometric shapes on sides (crosses and triangles); one side has scene of two cowboys (one on white and black horse and one on rust-colored, white and yellow horse) roping blue and red steers; opposite side decorated with three Native American figures with teepee; horse in LLC and horses' heads around top and L sides; lined in light green — Suitcase, 1880-1910
Nellie Two Bear Gates

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Oval buckle with beading around outer edge in red, white and blue beads. Brown band of quillwork separates beaded area from center quillwork. Center is an American flag with a cow skull on top of it. — Belt Buckle, 1990
Leo Arrowite

G259

Thin face with pointed beak-like open mouth; pointed tongue; upper and lower sections and ears covered with shells; PL side of eye region yellowish, PR side of eye region red; each ear has three pointed metal earrings and loose fibers; hair fragments at top — Mei Mask, c. 1920
Iatmul

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Jug, dated 1580, earthenware with salt glaze, decorated with band on neck and armorial medallions on front and sides — Jug with lid, 1580
Netherlands

G325

Adjustable copper shade — Table lamp, 1928
Christian Dell; Manufacturer: Belmag

G379

figure with six heads, arms, and legs astride crouched bull on wood base; metal bands around wrists, some biceps, and most ankles; halo with flames attached at back; two hands of two arms together in praying position, other arms bent and flare outwards. Upper left arm holds long staff, lower one holds implement with "curly q"-shaped end. Upper right arm holds a trident. Lower right arm fingersshaped like it was holding something in hand. Three bottom heads have crystal inlay eyes. Three smaller heads on top considerably smaller. — Daiitoku Myōō, the Wisdom King of Awe-Inspiring Power, second half 13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

Frank Lloyd Wright Hallway, Frank Lloyd Wright; Maker: Temple Art Glass Company — Frank Lloyd Wright Hallway, c. 1912-1914
Frank Lloyd Wright; Maker: Temple Art Glass Company

G300

Cylindrical in shape with metal on interior, at rim and on bottom; rests on metal tripod feet; carved on sides with smoking tripod pot, vase of flowers, fruit and 2 small unidentified objects — Brushpot, late 18th-19th century
China

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blue corduroy, blue cotton, embroidered floral panel (with metallic thread), braid trim, metal fastener — Apron Front, late 20th century
Miao

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long rectangular folded and sewn in one corner with pom-poms along top edge; one long red tie string on opposite end; multicolored embroidery throughout with metal decorations on one side — Hat, 20th century
Miao

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blue corduroy, blue cotton, embroidered panel, braid trim, metal fastener — Apron Front and Belt, late 20th century
Miao

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blue corduroy, blue cotton, embroidered floral panel, braid trim, metal fastener — Apron Front, late 20th century
Miao

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Jacket (woman's) of red and gold brocade. Serpentine bands of formalized flowers in gold are woven diagonally across of rich red ground covered with gold leaf-shaped designs. A broad gold braid edges front and bottom of jacket, which has narrow facing of Persian shawl cloth projecting slightly beyond the braid. Lined throughout with a flower print of cotton cloth. The pointed ends of the sleeves are faced with shawl cloth and edged with metal braid of gold, green, red and blue. Jacket fits tightly at the waist and projects sharply over the hips. Underarm seams are left open and slightly cut away. Metal cloth. — Jacket, 18th century
Iran

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Woman's Tunic of yellow brocade with all-over floral pattern in different colors. Lined with blue printed cotton. The sleeves are open - being held together under the arm by black tapes - and near the cuff by metal buttons. Metal brocade. — Woman's Tunic, 19th century
Iran

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Sari, fine dark green cotton material. Wide gold bands on either side and very heavy gold bands at each end. — Sari, 19th century
India

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Irregular fragments of brocade sewed together, possibly part of a costume. Patterned with large and small palmettes and yellow flowers on a dull blue ground. — Panel, 19th century
India

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roughly crescent-shaped with clipped points; wood slats with sliding door; chain attached to loop on top — Cricket cage, Date Unknown
China

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lozenge-shaped box on raised foot; blue ground and interior; scrolling multi-colored flowers; central round medallion with pair of blue birds on a branch against a maroon ground — Cloisonne box with cover, 18th century
China

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wood body with diamond design with studs; top and butt have relief designs; stars incised on mechanism — Flintlock Pistol, one of a pair, c. 1830
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wood tray with scalloped ends; metal holders for glasses and decanters: four circular decanter holders; two levels of glasses holders, eight on bottom level and eight on upper; upper level glasses rest on metal holder with star cut-outs in base handle at top to left tray — Tray, from a cordial set, c. 1870
England

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loose purple tunic with long side vents with orange binding and red sleeves; right front diagonal opening--orange; neck and shoulders have woven tape trim--red and metal thread with insert of black satin; metal bead and yarn closure at neck — Woman's tunic, 20th century
Lisu

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black hand-woven cotton jacket with needlepoint and metal trim at neck; jacket has stand-up collar and side slits; cuffs and sides have white 3-1/4" embroidered panels; unlined — Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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house shape; front picture with 2 children outside and 2 adults emerging from door, flowers, birds and animals; roof--birds and dormers; sides--shingles with hearts, etc.; roof coin slot; roof above front lifts — "Fairy Tale House" still bank, c. 1880s
England

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bank in the form of a wooden cylinder with a metal top for coin slot; top and bottom are flat; woodgrain shows plainly; slight taper inward on bottom edge; circle within a circle carved on bottom — Cylinder still bank, 20th century
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small rectangular wooden box bank with sliding top; metal keyhole to inside metal locking mechanism; metal reinforced coin slot held on by 2 small metal nails — Money box still bank, c. 1860
United States (probably)

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wood body with diamond design with studs; top and butt have relief designs; zigzag, scrolls and other designs on mechanism — Flintlock Pistol, one of a pair, c. 1830
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silver colored coin bearin a portrait of JFK with name and dates raised; picture of the eternal flame from his grave on verso with quote; base broken off and lost — "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" still bank, 1964
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octagonal windmill bank of unfinished wood with front sail held on by screw; metal top for coin slot; "Newark, N.J." incised on the side — "Newark, New Jersey (windmill)" still bank, 20th century
United States

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amusement bank; insert coin (25 cents) to operate crane claw for a chance to pick up a prize and drop it down a delivery chute; red base and top; clear body with mirror at back; black accents at foot, waist and top; 4 AA batteries required; 2 controllers at lower right side operate crane — "Crane Bank" mechanical bank, 20th century
China

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pirate with crossed arms and 2 pistols sitting on a gold treasure chest; he has black boots and black hat with a skull and crossbones — "Pistol-Packing Pirate" still bank, 20th century
United States

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wood box of several woods, light and dark; light strips on corners and around base appear to be veneer; octagonal raised section in lid; coin slot in top below raised section — Money box still bank, 20th century
United States (probably)

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dark wood box on rectangular base; box is narrower at base than top which has a level area in center for coin slot — Money Box still bank, mid to late 19th century
United States (probably)

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brown/green mottled ceramic bunny; one ear up, one down; coin slot adjacent to down ear — Rabbit still bank, 20th century
Germany

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metal rectangular red cabinet with gold trim; keyhole in front door; wood grained; fancy top piece labeled "Kassa"; coin slot on top — "Kassa (Ticket Office)" still bank, early 20th century
Russia (possibly)

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