Gert’s piggy bank pages

Save the piggy banks, don’t smash them!

GENERAL INFORMATION

A choice is made to create big images. That includes that the real size of the piggy banks is not shown. Were needed are measures given (in cm). All pictures are copyright © GD projecten.

e-mail: gd@piggybanks.nl                        © 2010 GD projecten

Do you know? I don’t…..

 

Without a hallmark (many piggy banks have none) and without clues it is difficult to tell the exact origin (the potter and dating) of many piggy banks. For several piggy banks in the collection there is no clue where the piggy is from. Not even the country, let be the pottery. Here you can help me. Any suggestions? Mail to gd@piggybanks.nl

You did not mention the “pygg story” to explain the name piggy bank

No. That’s because I don’t believe in it. The story is that the type of clay used in the early years, named pygg, gave the name to and after a while even the shape of the piggy bank. When it’s true the piggy bank as such would be originated in the UK (or English speaking countries). That should include that the UK potters would have invented the bank in the form of a pig and then this idea did spread all over the world? See it as a nice story. Believe it if you want to. We see it as just a fairytale.

How do I identify piggy banks?

 

By experience to start with. A hallmark will help, but many piggy banks have none. Ask an expert, see the links on the last web page. Or consult the Ceramic Coin Banks Identification & Value Guide written by Tom & Loretta Stoddard. A useful help, but one of few books on piggy banks.

You can help me if you know more guides or books on piggy banks. Mail to gd@piggybanks.nl

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