Posted 7 years ago
Rutgersgirl
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My great Aunt worked for Hahnes & Co. in Newark NJ back in the day. I discovered this bank among her things. What can you tell me about it?
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Posted 7 years ago
Rutgersgirl
(15 items)
My great Aunt worked for Hahnes & Co. in Newark NJ back in the day. I discovered this bank among her things. What can you tell me about it?
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Does this bank have any value other than sentimental?
They are still in business. Why not ask them?
Welcome to CW Rutgersgirl, a picture from the top part could help me to tell more on is possible manufacturer.
Regards
Alan
What it appears you have is an old W.F. Burns Still Bank, circa 1895. These banks were used in the past to help home owners get into the habit of saving money at home, in conjunction with their main bank.
lzenglish, it's what I thinking too, but since we don't see the top, it's unsure statement, because C.O Burns also made one with similar swirled decor.
Long time no see, I hope you doing well, did you fix your bank with missing lock??
Regards
Alan
Thanks all, Hahne and Co went out of business years ago.
lzenglish and Alan, thanks for the comments which compelled me to look closer and can now see the WF Burns . Posting new photos.
System applied to Banking "A MAN WITH AN IDEA AND WHAT HE DID WITH IT."
------------------------------WALTER FRANCIS BURNS Sr---------------------------------
(1866-1930)
To Mr Walter Francis Burns of New-York and chicago is due the credit for the growth and practical operation of the Home Savings Bank System as applied to banking.Having perfected a practical home bank which was designed to be a valuable help to banking institutions, he next originated a plan by which the bank could be put in the hands of depositors and money saved therein put in possession of the banker.Perhaps no other man of this generation has exerted such a widely extended influence in financial matters as Mr burns. Certainly no one has interested so many people in saving and brought such vast sums to the bank deposits of the country. his success is an example of what can be accomplished by persistent effort, a deterined purpose, a high aim, and intelligent direction. he has made the Home Saving Bank idea and the name W.f.burns Co. known weever modern banking methods are in vogue; and the name of his company is synonym for good goods, good work and good results.
This coming from one of my post, I collected W.F.Burns Steel Bank for 35+ years
I have one post here from the same General Store, excepted mine is a book bank 1907
You can see it here ; http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/198883-advertising-book-bankhahne-and-co-newark
The Square Shape(with sharp corner) is the more commonly seeing is this japanesed Swirls finish, W.F.B, also make different shape bank, Small Oval, Large Oval, Slot Bank, Book Bank, Pocket Bank, Small Square(with round corner), Large Square(with round corner),
W.F.B, have also make Business with General Store like your example in this post, with Individual Person and of course with Bank.
Here is a post of a letter from W.F.B to a Banking Institution( The Gettysburg National Bank,Gettysburg,Pennsylvania) proposing the advantage of the "Home Banking System"
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/143231-advertising-letter-w-f-burns-companyjan
W.F.B, have make business in United Stated, Canada and far as America Latine.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/148684-la-caja-popular-de-san-joseuruguayearl
More question email me w.f.burns@hotmail.com
Regards
Alan
Rutgersgirl, id say you can mark your question as SOLVED now, as you will get no better information than what Alan2310 just gave you. He is a World Class Authority on these banks, and probably the Most knowledgeable Person in the World on them, imo.
Nice Collectable Keepsake, with Aunts story, to Pass On !
Thank you all for this great information. My siblings will get a kick out of this !