Turnback Tuesday shares another coin bank, this one from R. Q. Walsh Company, Ansonia. Walsh started out as a clerk for Shaw & Murray, Dry & Fancy Goods at 296 Main St, Ansonia. He held this position for many years, and in 1902, he became manager, and then in 1903, he became VP & Secretary.
By 1906, Robert acquired the business and changed the name to R. Q. Walsh Co. where he remained owner until 1920.
This coin bank not only advertises but encourages people to save and hopefully spend the saved money at the establishment mentioned on the front. The slot at the top is for coins to be deposited, but in the second photo you can see a round hole on its left side that was used for paper money.
This bank was a recent donation from the Stevenson family.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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