-Daily Dime Piggy Bank (registering)- still bank c. 1949

This "Daily Dime Piggy Bank" – by the Kalon Manufacturing Corp. – is an octagonal shaped tin can with a pink pig printed on the side. It’s so cute, isn’t it? You can almost imagine the assembly line, each stage adding another layer of detail to the humble tin. The piggy itself, with its rosy cheeks and goofy grin, feels like it's winking at you, as if he knows some secret about saving. And that periwinkle blue bow, is such a sweet and funny touch! I’m thinking about folk art traditions, the impulse to decorate and transform everyday objects into something special. Each daisy, daubed and printed onto the tin, creates a rhythm, a handmade feel that elevates the object beyond its functional purpose. The rough edges and slightly faded colors tell a story of use, of being handled and loved, of countless dimes dropped into its belly. It’s a conversation across time, between maker, owner, and observer, each adding their own layer of meaning and memory to this little tin bank.