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Title: Vintage 1941 \"My Own Savings Book\" - Staten Island Savings Bank Promotional Coin SaverDescription:
Up for sale is a rare piece of New York banking and children\'s history: a 1941 copy of \"My Own Savings Book.\"This thick cardboard, spiral-bound book was published by the Morrison-Gatewood Corporation as a promotional tool to teach children how to save money. It features charming elf/brownie illustrations by Thomas J. Morrison Jr. and rhyming thrift verses by Genevieve Burke. Inside, there are die-cut slots designed for children to push pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters directly into the pages.Local History Interest:
This specific copy was distributed by the Staten Island Savings Bank (Chartered 1864). The inside covers feature historical black-and-white photos of their Main Office at Beach & Water Streets (Stapleton) and their Branch Office at 15 Hyatt Street (Saint George).Provenance:T
he presentation line is neatly filled out in vintage cursive by its original local owner: Elizabeth Heine, 381 Oakland Avenue (West New Brighton, Staten Island).Condition:
Inside Pages: Completely empty of coins. Pages are clean with bright colors and no accidental tears or heavy stains.Binding: The plastic comb/spiral binding is mostly intact except top part, though there is some expected age wear, fraying, and minor tearing at the very top edge of the cardboard spine (please see close-up photos).Covers: Minor surface wear consistent with age, but overall displays beautifully. Has a cut in cover. A fantastic addition to any vintage children\'s book collection, coin-saver collection, or Staten Island / NYC historical memorabilia collection!Please look at photos to see condition. Please message with any questions.
