F.H. GRIFFITH 
HOBBIES Magazine Articles  1970 through 1979 
Mechanical, Electrical, and Scientific Antiques / Old Mechanical Banks 
   
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    | DATE | 
    TITLE / MAIN SUBJECT | 
  
  
    | Jan.. 1970 | 
    Mechanical Bank Activity - 1969 | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1970 | 
    Watch Bank, dime disappears | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1970 | 
    Mosque Bank; Pig in High Chair | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1970 | 
    Frog Bank, Two Frogs Bank | 
  
  
    | May 1970 | 
    Freedman's Bank | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1970 | 
    Treasure Chest Music Bank | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1970 | 
    Turtle Bank | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1970 | 
    Four Pelican Banks | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1970 | 
    Thrifty Tom's Jigger Bank | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1970 | 
    Bureau or Chest Bank | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1970 | 
    Popeye Knockout Bank; "Joe Socko" Novelty Bank | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1970 | 
    Clown Bank (tin); Little Joe Bank | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1971 | 
    Dinah; Dinah & 'Husband', aluminum | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1971 | 
    Rabbit, Standing - large, small; Elephant, made in Canada | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1971 | 
    Mechanical Bank Activity - 1970 | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1971 | 
    Artillery Bank | 
  
  
    | May 1971 | 
    English Bust Banks - Part I | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1971 | 
    English Bust Banks - Part II | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1971 | 
    Punch and Judy Bank | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1971 | 
    Memorial Money Bank | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1971 | 
    Sambo Bank | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1971 | 
    Watch Bank (metal stamping) | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1971 | 
    Standing Bear Bank - Two | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1971 | 
    Magic Safe Bank | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1972 | 
    Fun-Producing Savings Banks | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1972 | 
    Safe Deposit Box (tin elephant) | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1972 | 
    Guessing Bank (woman's figure) | 
  
  
    | May. 1972 | 
    Stump Speaker Bank | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1972 | 
    Clever Dick Bank (tin) | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1972 | 
    Watch Dog Safe | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1972 | 
    Magic Bank | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1972 | 
    Elephant Howdah (man pops out) | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1972 | 
    Mule Entering Barn Bank | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1972 | 
    Artillery Bank (helmeted figure) | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1972 | 
    Elephant Howdah (locked) | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1973 | 
    20th Century Savings Bank | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1973 | 
    Organ Bank - Type II (boy and girl) | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1973 | 
    Elephant (black with 3 stars); Tabby Bank | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1973 | 
    Trick Pony Bank | 
  
  
    | May. 1973 | 
    Sentry Bank; Try Your Weight Scale | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1973 | 
    Jolly Joe Clown Bank (tin); Hold the Fort - Type II | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1973 | 
    Lighthouse Bank | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1973 | 
    A Unique Uncle Sam Bank | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1973 | 
    Japanese Ball Tosser | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1973 | 
    Horse Race - Type II; New Bank - Type I | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1973 | 
    Halls Liliput - Type I | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1973 | 
    British Lion (tin) | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1974 | 
    Saluting Sailor Bank | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1974 | 
    Fortune Teller Savings Bank | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1974 | 
    Two Clock Type Banks | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1974 | 
    Rival Bank | 
  
  
    | May. 1974 | 
    Feed the Goose Bank | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1974 | 
    Chandlers Bank | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1974 | 
    Bull Dog Bank | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1974 | 
    Owl Type I (slot in head) | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1974 | 
    William Tell | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1974 | 
    Speaking Dog Bank | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1974 | 
    A Pleasant Visit; The Queen Victoria Bank | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1974 | 
    Trick Dog Bank | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1975 | 
    Humpty Dumpty Bank | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1975 | 
    Organ Bank - Type I | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1975 | 
    Lion and Two Monkeys | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1975 | 
    I Always Did 'Spise A Mule (Jockey) | 
  
  
    | May. 1975 | 
    I Always Did 'Spise A Mule, Part II | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1975 | 
    Piano Bank | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1975 | 
    Thrifty Animal Bank | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1975 | 
    Snap It Bank - Trick Savings Bank | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1975 | 
    The Wireless Bank | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1975 | 
    Humpty Dumpty Bank and G. L. Fox | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1975 | 
    Mechanical Bank Ramblings | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1975 | 
    Toys and Banks | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1976 | 
    Eagle and Eaglets Bank | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1976 | 
    Vending Banks, Part 1 | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1976 | 
    Vending Banks, Part 2 | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1976 | 
    Some Thoughts on Mechanical Banks | 
  
  
    | May. 1976 | 
    Cat and Mouse Bank, Type I | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1976 | 
    New Creemoor Bank | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1976 | 
    Mechanical Bank Activity and Where to Buy Them | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1976 | 
    Betsy Ross Bank | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1976 | 
    Wireless Bank | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1976 | 
    Two Exceptional Still Banks | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1976 | 
    Queen Victoria Bust Bank | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1976 | 
    The International Antique Toy Show and M.B.C.A. Convention | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1977 | 
    The A.T. C.A. Convention | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1977 | 
    Punch & Judy (Cast Iron and Tin) | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1977 | 
    Harold Lloyd Bank | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1977 | 
    Bonzo Bank | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1977 | 
    Watch Dog Savings | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1977 | 
    Some Thoughts on Mechanical Banks | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1977 | 
    More Thoughts on Mechanical Banks | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1977 | 
    Collecting Mechanical Banks - How It All Started | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1977 | 
    A Great Catalog - Alfred C. Rex & Co. | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1977 | 
    Witch Fortune Teller Bank | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1977 | 
    The Hillman Coin Target Bank | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1978 | 
    Mechanical Bank Ramblings | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1978 | 
    Three Rare Banks | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1978 | 
    Getting Up To Date | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1978 | 
    A New Find - Three Rare Banks Conclusion | 
  
  
    | May. 1978 | 
    Santa Phone Bank | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1978 | 
    Pattern Recasts, Part I | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1978 | 
    Pattern Recasts, Part II | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1978 | 
    Convention & Harper Stills | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1978 | 
    Mechanical Bank News | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1978 | 
    Four Fine Harper Banks | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1978 | 
    Fishing Bears Bank | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1978 | 
    Battery Operated Mechanical Banks | 
  
  
    | Jan. 1979 | 
    Toy Shows, Conventions, and Mickey Mouse | 
  
  
    | Feb. 1979 | 
    Rabbit in Cabbage - Frog on Rock | 
  
  
    | Mar. 1979 | 
    A Unique Group | 
  
  
    | Apr. 1979 | 
    A Santa and A Clown | 
  
  
    | May. 1979 | 
    Toad on Stump | 
  
  
    | Jun. 1979 | 
    Organ Bank | 
  
  
    | Jul. 1979 | 
    Symphonion Musical Savings Bank | 
  
  
    | Aug. 1979 | 
    Dog on Turntable & Gem Bank | 
  
  
    | Sep. 1979 | 
    Calumet Bank, Type II | 
  
  
    | Oct. 1979 | 
    Minstrel Bank (Tin) | 
  
  
    | Nov. 1979 | 
    Scotchman Bank (Tin) | 
  
  
    | Dec. 1979 | 
    1979 International Antique Toy Convention | 
  
  
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