FREE: 1970 CAST IRON PIGGY "BANK" MODEL OF 1ST ILLINOIS BANK EVER!!!

The listing, 1970 CAST IRON PIGGY "BANK" MODEL OF 1ST ILLINOIS BANK EVER!!! has ended.

You are bidding on this beautiful, cast iron bank modeled after the very 1st bank in Illinois! Copyright 1970. On the back, this piece says OLD SHAWNEETOWN FIRST BANK IN ILLINOIS, 1816. Below that you can still make out where it says made in Bluford, Illinois. The front of the bank says THIS OLD BANK STILL STANDING IN THE LAND OF LINCOLN WILL HUMBLY ACCEPT YOUR PENNIES BEARING HIS IMAGE. CORNELIUS BERGBOWER 1970! The bottom of the bank has this awesome information: "Early in the history of this Bank, it turned down a loan to the then struggling settlement of Chicago. They thought Chicago was too far away from Shawneetown to ever amount to anything. This novel Bank is made of cast iron. It will not crack or deteriorate with age. Fill it with Lincoln Wheat-Stalk Pennies - they are becoming collector's items - and so will this bank. Designed and made in Illinois, the Land of Lincoln.
May be opened by removing the 1 screw under the porch roof. Copyright 1970 Cornelius Bergbower Bluford, Illinois"!! That's the exact quote on the bottom! This piece is in good shape since it is cast iron and its heavy!! Will most likely be shipped 2 day priority by weight! If you have questions, please ask. Ruler doesn't come with, its for display purposes only lol. There is a small amount of rust on the front porch under the balcony but this needs cleaned and seasoned like cast iron should be. The screw is fully functional to allow you to retrieve your money out, if needed. Please don't advertise or be rude on my auctions. I will block you. I only ship to listia verified addresses and all listia rules apply. I will consider a gin but keep in mind, i ship free with tracking! Fan me, i fan back! I do answer messages and comments! Once again, ask anything i haven't answered. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!!