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By the J & E Stevens Company Cromwell, Ct. - Circa 1880's The imagery for this bank stems from the irrational belief system that the Chinese immigrants to our country were shifty and duplicitous. These racist fears, commonly referred to as the Yellow Peril, demonstrate another example of society's inability to let diverse social groups to easily assimilate into the fabric of American culture. Here, we find a recumbent Chinese man inviting us to play a hand of poker with him. He is presented in his exotic Coolie's costume and has a long braided queue that wraps around his waist. Place a penny in the jacket pocket and press the lever. As he magically reveals four aces from up the sleeve of his right hand, he puts his left hand to his chin and grimaces at you. He's smiling because he has tricked you and pocketed your money. This bank patently insinuates and reinforces the notion that you cannot trust a Chinaman because he will always cheat at cards and pull aces from his sleeve. Indeed, the shady underworld character of the Chinaman is also represented by the rat at his feet.Material: Cast Iron

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Pristine Plus and Bright

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Reclining Chinaman Bank Mechanical Bank

Name: Reclining Chinaman Bank Mechanical Bank
SKU: 30435989
Price: 11000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000

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