{"product_id":"antique-hubley-cast-iron-fido-on-pillow-still-penny-bank-original-paint-c-1920s","title":"Antique Hubley Cast Iron Fido on Pillow Still Penny Bank, Original Paint c. 1920s - Tom Kellogg Collection","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic, large-scale antique cast iron still penny bank known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fido on Pillow,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manufactured by the renowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHubley Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the 1920s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece features a stylized black-and-white puppy (Fido) with a vibrant red collar sitting upright on an ornate, tasseled bolster pillow. The cushion base is molded with intricate floral and scroll details, featuring individual painted red blossoms on a textured background. A classic coin slot is cleanly cast on top of the puppy's head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specific example boasts an impressive provenance, originating from the highly regarded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Kellogg Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It features exceptional weight and presence for a still bank, weighing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 lbs 9.8 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a base measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.5\" x 6\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and standing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The bank is constructed in three separate, heavy cast pieces (two halves for the dog and a standalone hollow-cast base plate for the pillow) secured by an original internal screw mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hubley Manufacturing Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\/Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1920s (often referenced across 1914–1930s production)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy Cast Iron (Foundry Molded)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5\" Height | Base: 7.5\" Width x 6\" Depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 lbs 9.8 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tom Kellogg Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eLiterature Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis historic pattern is a documented design by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. You can find this exact bank listed and illustrated for collectors in the definitive reference guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andy Moore and Susan Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pattern identified as the large variant \"Fido on Pillow\" (Typically referenced under the Hubley animal sections\/catalog lists detailing the 3-piece assembly).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good antique condition, retaining a wonderful historical patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface\/Paint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features an original, dry, untouched paint surface showing honest, age-appropriate wear. There is classic micro-alligatoring, minor flaking, and paint loss predominantly on the high points of Fido's head, paws, and muzzle, exposing a dark oxidized iron patina underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No cracks, breaks, splits, or structural repairs to the cast iron. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe two vertical halves of the dog fit closely together with the typical slight foundry gap common to authentic period pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Retains its historical assembly screw firmly holding the multi-piece unit together through the bottom heart-shaped indentation of the base plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatina Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original surface has been strictly preserved; no cleaning, polishing, or touch-ups have been applied to preserve the historical integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-76133361-7fff-396f-4213-c67a16613800\"\u003eSeam Alignment and Tightness:\u003cspan\u003e T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe casting seams on the dog show clean, consistent factory tolerances. While there is a slight structural gap near the shoulder, the seam edges are precise and do not exhibit the rough, mismatched gaps seen in modern recasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-76133361-7fff-396f-4213-c67a16613800\"\u003eSurface Texture:\u003cspan\u003e The interior cast iron texture visible via the under-base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows a smooth, high-quality foundry finish typical of Hubley's superior sand-molding techniques. It lacks the pebble-like, granular texture found on cheap reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-76133361-7fff-396f-4213-c67a16613800\"\u003ePaint Characteristics:\u003cspan\u003e N\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eatural oil-based paint degradation, including legitimate age-crazing and layered oxidation that cannot be easily replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-76133361-7fff-396f-4213-c67a16613800\"\u003eWeight \u0026amp; Dimensions:\u003cspan\u003e At \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 lbs 9.8 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the mass matches the heavy gauge required of a true early 20th-century Hubley casting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS\/FedEx based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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