Bidspirit auction | Jumbo - Iron Mechanical Bank

Jumbo - Iron Mechanical Bank - By the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Ca. 1883. From the Wally Tudor Collection. From the Steckbeck Collection. Showman P. T. Barnum's ”Jumbo” became an instant celebrity the moment he arrived on America's shores in 1882. Dozens of children's toys were produced to satisfy the urgent demands of his many adoring fans. This Jumbo Bank has an amazing history of ownership because it is one of the finest known examples in the world. The Robert Brady Collection. Condition: Near Mint Paint and Patina.