Sweet Old House Shaped Bank in Red and Blue (Roof Loss One Side) kansas bird Both sides are marked on

Both sides are marked on the outside with what looks to be the number 109

I have found a few other pieces very close to this one in form

two letters at a time

giving "my girl" a certain elusiveness

Sweet Old House Shaped Bank in Red and Blue (Roof Loss One Side) kansas bird Both sides are marked onTo my eye there's just about no form as satisfying as that of a simple house with pitched roof, and even better in the best, perfectly aged pale blue and dark red paint. Plus it's a coin bank. Yes, it has lost part of the roof on one side, but turn it good side facing and it's a perfect thing. 6 1 2 x 3 7 8 x 4 5 8 t. Aside from the missing edge of the roof on one side, in good, sound and sturdy condition. Late 19th early 20th c. I believe, signed