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Aunt Jemima Coin Bank

This cast-iron coin bank captures a piece of American advertising history from the early 20th century, when branded merchandise transformed everyday objects into marketing tools.

About this object

The Aunt Jemima brand, launched in 1889, became one of the most recognizable images in American kitchens during an era when Stuart's own households were being furnished with modern conveniences and consumer goods brought by the Florida East Coast Railway. Like many families across the country, Stuart residents collected these novelty banks, reflecting the period's embrace of mass-produced goods and the growing role of commercial imagery in American home life.

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Museum record
Object typeBank, Toy
Accession no.2023.02.003
Where to see itIn storage
ProvenanceDonated by Ann Barnes
Catalog descriptionAunt Jemima Coin Bank