ANTIQUE AUTHENTIC HUBLEY PAINTED CAST IRON ‘FIDO’ BANK “PAT 1914”

THIS ANTIQUE AUTHENTIC HUBLEY CAST IRON ‘FIDO’ BANK IS SIGNED ‘FIDO’ ON THE FRONT OF THE COLLAR. ON THE BACK OF THE NECK IN RAISED IRON LETTERS IT READS:  DSGN PAT. 1914.

THE HUBLEY 'FIDO BANK', AN ADORABLE LITTLE BOSTON TERRIER DOG-THEMED BANK, IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY CAMPBELL SOUP KIDS' ARTIST 'GRACE WEIDER'.

THERE IS AN OPENING ON THE BACK OF THE NECK FOR DEPOSITING COINS (PLEASE SEE PHOTOS). 

CONDITION: THIS IS AN ALL-ORIGINAL PIECE, IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAINTED OR TOUCHED-UP.

THE DOG IS PAINTED BLACK WITH A RED COLLAR WITH GOLD STUDS, RED LIPS AND NOSTRILS AND BLACK, WHITE & YELLOW EYES. THERE ARE NO CHIPS, NO CRACKS, AND NO DENTS. IT RETAINS THE ORIGINAL SCREW IN BACK. 

THERE IS AGE APPROPRIATE PAINT WEAR (SEE PICS). 

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:  5" X 3 3/16" X 3 7/8".

REFERENCE: THE PENNY BANK BOOK:  plate # 417