bank

Object NameBank

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Dateabout 1920-1950

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueblown by automatic machinery

SizeH: 9.7 cm, diam (max): 10.2 cm

Accession Number89.4.109

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Smeltzer

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary
Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown by automatic machinery. Bell-shape, with coin slot in top; inscription at top edge "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF LEV.XXVXX/BY ORDER OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE STATE HOUSE IN PHILAD"; on one side: "PASS AND STOW/PHILADA/MDCCLIII/LIBERTY BELL" and on the other: "A PENNY SAVED/IS/A PENNY EARNED/BANK"; criss-cross surface on base.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Norman H. Smeltzer

Source Norman H. Smeltzer

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