{"product_id":"vintage-pewter-nursery-rhyme-still-coin-bank-old-woman-who-lived-in-a-shoe-boot-house-figural","title":"Vintage Pewter Nursery Rhyme Still Coin Bank Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Boot House Figural","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming, substantial figural coin bank features an architectural, high-relief design depicting the classic Mother Goose nursery rhyme, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The bank is creatively sculpted in the form of a lace-up work boot transformed into a whimsical multi-story cottage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece exhibits exceptional molded details across all perspectives:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boot Chassis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stippled leather texturing details the quarters and vamp of the boot, flanked by neatly spaced lacing eyelets along the throat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Tiny windows with pane moldings are scattered across the sides, including a distinctive paneled door with an overhanging gabled porch near the heel counter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The toe box features an embedded multi-pane window arch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roofline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The top opening of the boot is capped by a beautifully rendered pitched shingle roof featuring a molded chimney structure that doubles as the primary coin drop slot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Base:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The underside of the casting contains a smooth circular opening under the forward toe section to allow coin retrieval without dismantling the piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The bottom perimeter is finished with a vintage, deep-indigo\/purple felt protective lining to prevent scratching on delicate surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis heavy-cast figural piece displays beautifully, showing rich depth from its original casting lines and a subtle, warm metallic glow. It makes an excellent addition to any collection of novelty banks, nursery-rhyme Americana, or fine vintage metalware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States \/ Japan (Unmarked mid-century export\/novelty ware)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine Cast Pewter \/ Heavy White Metal Alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15.8 oz (98.75% of a full pound—feels very substantial in the hand)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-20th Century (Circa 1950s–1970s)\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\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe item is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent, honest vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is offered in its true \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"as-found\" estate state\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface \u0026amp; Patina:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The piece retains its authentic, undisturbed grey matte surface with gentle, scattered oxidation and minor surface highlights from handling over the decades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It has not been subjected to harsh chemical polishes or modern abrasives, completely preserving its original structural patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructural Integrity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The two-halves casting seam is solid and tight with no structural separation or warping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. There are no cracks, structural breaks, or post-manufacture repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase Lining:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The vintage blue\/purple felt base remains firmly adhered and intact with only minor, expected age-related fibers and handling shelf wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\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\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andy Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 73 \/ Page 112 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Subject: Whimsical Figural Houses, Boots, and Nursery Rhyme Still Banks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-99027c36-7fff-a3cb-9831-3b2afd3c31ac\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeam Lines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The vertical mold-joined alignment running down the center of the toe box and rear heel counter demonstrates authentic factory two-part mold production rather than a modern centrifugal spin-cast counterfeit or cold-cast resin reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Metallurgy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sand-textured, unpolished crystalline gray surface observable inside the bottom coin port validates that the item is composed entirely of solid cast metal throughout, rather than weighted lead or composite plastics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear Pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The micro-abrasions and natural darkening along the recessed window frames and shingle ridges match decades of genuine environmental exposure rather than an artificially induced chemical distressing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\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;\"\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. However, as dedicated enthusiasts rather than professional appraisers or certified experts, we cannot offer guarantees on authenticity, age, origin, or precise valuation. We strongly recommend that buyers perform their own due diligence, including consulting reference materials or experts, and thoroughly examine the accompanying photographs. These images are an essential component of our listing and depict the item's actual condition, including any visible flaws, wear, or imperfections consistent with its antique nature. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and form their own assessment on condition, description and authenticity before purchasing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll items have signs of wear commensurate with age and usage. The lack of statement regarding condition does not imply that the item is in perfect condition or free from any and all defects. 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