Original U.S. WWII American Home Front Propaganda "Adolf the Pig" Piggy Bank with Original Stopper

Original Item: Only one available. This is an original WWII piggy bank caricature of AH. It is made from pressed and molded wood fiber, and painted yellow with black eyes, hair, and mustache. It is clear that it has been hand painted and is a great piece of World War II American Home front propaganda. He does suffer from some war wounds, including paint cracking / checking around the seam, some paint deterioration, and some scratches and chips. But overall it is in very good condition considering the age and method of construction.

Wars are costly, and governments have always borrowed to fight them. However, it wasn't until the twentieth century — the age of advertising — that governments began to use war as a marketing tool to encourage citizens to purchase government bonds.

Thomas Lamb, an industrial designer, created "Adolf the Pig," a AH-themed piggy bank that squealed when you inserted a coin. The plan was to fill the bank with coins and then use the money to purchase war bonds.

It has an impressive inscription near the coin slot: 'Save for Victory, Make him Squeal,' These banks would have contained a small device that made a squealing sound whenever a coin was inserted. We checked inside this bank, and the cardboard tube with the device is still present, but it is no longer functional. It also has the original stopper on the bottom as well, something we very rarely see. These often have a second slot on the bottom next to the main hole, however the slot has had a piece torn out on the side for some reason. Aside from this, the bank really has a great aged look that would make a great addition to any WWII "Homefront" collection.

Measures approximately 6" x 4" x 5"