Book of Knowledge Organ Bank (Boy and Girl) Start Price USD 175.00 Current Price USD 175.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Fairfax Station, VA See more about 'Book of Knowledge Organ Bank (Boy and Girl)' Description   Organ Bank – Type II (Boy and Girl) The original Organ Bank (Boy & Girl) was patented June 13, 1882 by Louis Kyser and Alfred C. Rex of Philadelphia, Pa., and manufactured by their company, Kyser & Rex. The patent drawings, however, show the figure of a cat and dog, rather than a boy and girl. This being the way the bank was made in the more common type I. I don't know for sure but I think this reproduction bank was made in the1950's.  Shown is in exceptionally fine condition with no repairs and the original paint is in excellent shape. Attractive colors are as follows: The entire organ has a brown japanned-type finish, sections of the front, both sides and back are highlighted in gold. The sheet music book on the lower center front is white. The monkey’s face, hands and feet are brown. He has white eyes, black pupils and a red mouth. He holds a yellow hat with red stripes in his left hand, and the tray in his right hand is gold. The monkey wears a blue jacket with yellow buttons and white collar and cuffs. His trousers are yellow and the raised section on which he sits is red. The figure of the boy has natural color legs, red pants, hands and face with black eyes and red mouth. He holds a curved stick over his head. He wears a blue hat, yellow jacket, red knee-length trousers, and yellow shoes. The girl’s arms, legs and face are natural and she too has black eyes and red mouth. She holds a gold tambourine in her right hand. Her blouse is yellow and skirt red. Both boy and girl stand on a round blue base completing the coloring of the bank. As shown in the photo, a coin is placed on the tray when in the raised position. The crank on the side is turned and the right arm of the monkey lowers the tray so that the coin slides therefrom into the organ. At the same time he tips his hat forward. As this action takes place the other two figures revolve — the boy turning counter-clockwise, and the girl clockwise. So there you have the Organ Bank Type II, a quite attractive item with plenty of action and sound — who could ask more for a penny! Place a Bid!