Early 20th Century "Uncle Sam's" Nickel Register Bank Ballantine beer Displays of this nature were

Displays of this nature were meant to be temporary and discarded after a season

18" W x 15" H

This item is the side wall of a former Verd-A-Ray POS shelf display

Mail addressed to Elva Petrikin Smith pertaining to the death of her husband

Around the border of this piece is a carved leaf motif border that pairs well with the carved appliqués on the leg

Early 20th Century "Uncle Sam's" Nickel Register Bank Ballantine beer Displays of this nature werec. 1900s; J. & E. Stevens Co. Cromwell, CT Tin lithographed mechanical bank in the form of a miniature cash register, marked "Uncle Sam's Nickel Register Bank" across the front panel. Produced by the J. & E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut, this bank was designed both as a toy and a savings aid, teaching children thrift by requiring nickels to operate the mechanism. When a coin is deposited, the bank rings a chime and advances the internal