Monday, March 22, 2010

Forbes National Bank Souvenir Building Coin Bank

Steve V. sent me photos of two very similar, yet different souvenir buildings made by Rehberger. They are almost identical, lead, 1920s, but different wording on the bases.

Darker bank reads:
Top: Forbes National Bank FIFTH AND OAKLAND PITTSBURGH
Front: your home bank
Right side: Friendly Helpful Service
Back: 4% on savings
Left side: Safe Strong Progressive

Lighter finish has the words:
Top: FORBES NATIONAL BANK PITTSBURGH Fifth and Oakland seventh and Grant
Right Side: Member of FDIC
Back: Safe Strong
Right: Interest Paid on Savings

Its unusual that two different molds were created just to change the wording. Click on the photo below to enlarge it and see the details. Do you have very similar souvenir building replicas with small variations?

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