Bidspirit auction | I Always Did 'Spise a

I Always Did 'Spise a Mule - Jockey - Iron Mechanical Bank - Rare and Desirable Red Base Version. Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1890. In this version of the 'Spise the Mule bank, we find a young black man dressed as a jockey seated atop the animal. To operate the bank, you must wedge a penny under the jockey's tongue. The beast, who has refused to move forward, suddenly kicks out his hind legs, catapulting the boy from the saddle. When the visor of his cap strikes the log on the ground, the coin is deposited into the slot. Highly Superior Quality. The Robert Brady Collection. Condition: Very Superior Pristine Condition.