Bidspirit auction | Mammy and Child - Cast

Mammy and Child - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank - Desirable Red Dress Version. Made by the Kyser & Rex Company. Frankford, Pennsylvania- Mid 1880's. ”The Mammy and Child Bank is a veritable classic in every way. Ask one hundred collectors to submit a list of their ten favorite mechanical banks and I'd lay odds that the Mammy appears on virtually every list. Many disparate design elements harmoniously join together in one bank; including thematic content, color, composition and movement. It depicts the poignant moment of mealtime shared by a mother and her child. Pennies can be deposited in two ways, through the slot in her apron pocket or from her feeding spoon directly into the baby's open mouth. This is a very exceptional example of the Mammy and Child Bank.” Condition: Near Mint Condition.