Vintage Banthrico Cleveland Savings Loan Metal Book Coin Bank Art Deco
This vintage promotional coin bank was manufactured in the 1940s to 1950s by Banthrico Inc. of Chicago, Illinois. Styled in a classic Art Deco book format, the bank features a heavy, chrome-plated cast metal body with its original red-and-gold front label for The Cleveland Savings and Loan Company. The front badge highlights the institution's location at 510 Superior Ave NE in Cleveland, alongside a miniature "Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation" safety seal. Items like this particular architectural book variation from Cleveland are relatively rare compared to standard vehicle and animal shapes, making it a highly desirable crossover collectible for banking history enthusiasts and local Ohio historians alike.
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