Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain
Distinguishing marks
None
Date Period
50s?
Size and dimensions of this item
7in x 3in
Weight
Light
Long Description
My grandpa gave this to me, although I'm not sure why. I think it's porcelain and it stands about 7 in tall. I don't see any makings on or inside it. It doesn't look super old, but it's such an odd design theme. It's really morbid the way the dog was painted crying. Also, it looks like a kids toy but why would you give a kid an alcoholic suicidal dog to put their allowance in? Anyone ever seen anything like this?
Price Paid (If known)
None, gift
For Sale?
No
Re: Weird suicidal dog - money bank
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-sad-puppy-suicidal-coin-bank-/281914104…
Re: Weird suicidal dog - money bank
That doesn't say much about it, but it's interesting that there's others out there.
Re: Weird suicidal dog - money bank
Upon further research I have found this product was likely made by "Deville" toys, Made In Taiwan. There are several examples with different variations of different bottom and hole plug also suggesting it was produced by different distributors under other brand names.
Some of those examples were listed at auction as low as 10 dollars, to the one I have linked in my previous post at 50 dollars.